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Switchboard

/swˈɪˌtʃbɔrd/
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(noun) The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

Who's at the switchboard today?
Mary was a switchboard operator when she was younger.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The operator at the main ____ was very busy handling several calls from customers around the entire country today.

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