Toggle

/ˈtɒɡəl/ verb

Definition

to switch between two states; to fasten with a toggle

Etymology

From 18th-century nautical term, possibly from obsolete togge 'to tug'

Kelly Says

Toggle buttons on coats were invented for sailors - they could fasten them quickly even with cold, wet hands or while wearing gloves!

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