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Noun: router  raw-tu(r) [N. Amer], roo-tu(r) [Brit]
  1. A worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
    "The efficient router ensured that all packages were sent to their correct destinations"
     
  2. (computing) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
    "They installed a new router to improve the office's internet connectivity"
Noun: router[2]  raw-tu(r)
  1. A power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
    "The carpenter used a router[2] to create decorative edges on the wooden tabletop"

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Derived forms: routers

Type of: device, power tool, skilled worker, trained worker

Encyclopedia: Router