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wall wart
n. The blocky plug/transformer combinations used with modems, telephones, and other consumer electronics.

Example Citation:
"The SurgeArrest Professional...combines a built-in surge protector...and three widely spaced plugs designed to accommodate wall warts without wasting outlets."
—Gayle Ehrenman, Windows Sources

Category:
Gadgets and Appliances

Posted on October 4, 1997

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