pressel
/ˈprɛsl/noun
An electric switch that is operated by a push-button; (originally) one hanging from the end of a length of flexible wire; (in later use) especially one on a piece of radio communication equipment, typically permitting transmission when depressed and reception when released. Now chiefly pressel switch.
Origin
Late 19th century. Origin uncertain; probably from press + a suffix of uncertain origin (perhaps -el or -el), perhaps after tassel.
- high liner
- high-lining
- saddle gun
- saddle hackle
- saddle hill
- saddle horn
- saddle horse
- saddle house
- saddle iron
- saddle joint
- saddle lap
- saddle leaf
- saddle leather
- saddleless
- saddle mark
- saddle mat
- saddle nose
- saddle-nosed
- saddle notch
- saddle-notched
- saddle oxford
- saddle pad
- saddle panel
- saddle pillar
- saddle pin