1. (n.) A small, flexible twig or rod.

2. (n.) A movable part of a rail; or of opposite rails, for transferring cars from one track to another.

3. (n.) A separate mass or trees of hair, or of some substance (at jute) made to resemble hair, worn on the head by women.

4. (n.) A mechanical device for shifting an electric current to another circuit.

5. (v. t.) To strike with a switch or small flexible rod; to whip.

6. (v. t.) To swing or whisk; as, to switch a cane.

7. (v. t.) To trim, as, a hedge.

8. (v. t.) To turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; -- generally with off, from, etc.; as, to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another.

9. (v. t.) To shift to another circuit.

10. (v. i.) To walk with a jerk.

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