Word Study
router
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun router has 3 senses
- router(n = noun.person) Array - a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery; Array is a kind of skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker
- router(n = noun.artifact) Array - (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks; Array is a kind of device
- router(n = noun.artifact) Array - a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves; Array is a kind of power tool
CIDE DICTIONARY
router, n.
- A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes. [1913 Webster]
- A machine with a rapidly revolving vertical spindle and cutter for scooping out the surface of wood or metal, as between and around the engraved parts of an electrotype. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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