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Roger Hayter wrote:
How has it come about that electricity plugs are called "plug tops" and
electricity sockets are called "plug sockets"? There seems to be no ambiguity
using just "plugs" and "sockets".

Sadly, many call the sockets plugs. As in that room has plenty plugs. Plug
top at least differentiates from that.

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