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handset

/ˈhændˌsɛt/

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What does handset mean?

noun

  1. The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
  2. A mobile phone.
  3. A hand-held device for remote control of a piece of equipment.
More meanings (1)

verb

  1. To typeset by hand.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈhændˌsɛt/

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