plural of socket; hollow receptacles into which something fits
From Anglo-Norman 'soket,' diminutive of 'soc' meaning 'plowshare.' Originally referred to the hollow part that holds a spearhead
Your eye sockets got their name because they're literally hollow receptacles for your eyeballs! The electrical meaning came much later, borrowing the same 'something fits into something' concept.
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