telephone dial

/ˌtɛləˈfoʊn ˌdaɪ(ə)l/
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Definitions of telephone dial
  1. noun
    a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
    synonyms: dial
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    type of:
    selector, selector switch
    a switch that is used to select among alternatives
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