dongle
/ˈdɑŋɡl̩/ noun C2- Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
- A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
Plural dongles
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