noun

• An electrical on-off switch whose external operating mechanism is a short pivoted lever terminating in a rounded knob, rather than a spring-loaded rocker.

  ‘We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our new dolly switches in brass, chrome antique bronze and Bakelite style.’

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  • ‘We have just placed an order for your dolly switches which I think will really finish off our rooms beautifully!’
  • ‘Manufactured with the designer in mind these traditional dimmer and dolly switch modules offer yet another option to the lighting or interior designer.’
  • ‘Our extensive range covers rocker and dolly switches, dimmers, aerial sockets and cooker points, computer and telecom sockets in all finishes.’
  • ‘These dolly switches, with their ceramic bases and ribbed or smooth metal covers, recapture the classic design and elegance of the earliest days of electricity in the home.’