(telephony) An early style of telephone with a mouthpiece (transmitter) mounted at the top of its stand, and a receiver that was held by the user to the ear during a call. When not in use, the receiver rested in the fork of the switch hook protruding to the side of the stand, thereby disconnecting the audio circuit from the network.

A small, portable candlestick suitable for carrying to the bedroom.

(colloquial, archaic) To (prepare to) be very brazen or impudent.