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Etymology
The word is derived with high probability from dangle, as the device consists of nothing more than a cord and an appendage of no considerable weight, so the whole construction dangles.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��ɡ�l|-��ɡ�l

Noun
en-noun

1. computing A hardware device utilized by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
2. by extension Any short wired connector (such as a network or USB adapter) typically used with a laptop computer.

fr:dongle
ru:dongle

• 2007-08-21 02:08 - Mike Dillon - /* Noun */ split two senses into two lines

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