What is breaker?

  • (noun): A device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded.
    Synonyms: circuit breaker
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More definitions of "breaker":

  • (noun): Waves breaking on the shore.
    Synonyms: surf, breakers
  • (noun): A quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone.
    Synonyms: ledgeman