switching

In telephony, the process by which the operator at the switchboard brings subscribers into communication.

A beating with a switch.

Trimming.

Shunting.

a. & n. from switch, v.

a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; — called also switch engine.

Present participle of switch.

a beating by means of a switch (twig or twigs).

movement of an animal’s tail

the transference of an investment from one fund to another