<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope similarly treated.</li><li>a toggle joint, or a device having one.</li><li>an ornamental, rod-shaped button for inserting into a large buttonhole, loop, or frog, used especially on sports clothes.</li><li>Theater. Also called toggle rail.<ul><li>a wooden batten across the width of a flat, for strengthening the frame.</li></ul></li><li>Also called toggle iron.<ul><li>a metal device for fastening a toggle rail to a frame.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong> (used with object)</p><ul><li>toggled, toggling.<ul><li>to furnish with a toggle.</li><li>to bind or fasten with a toggle.</li><li>Informal.<ul><li>to turn, twist, or manipulate a toggle switch; dial or turn the switch of (an appliance): He toggled the TV between the baseball game and the news.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul>