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   dial

   /ˈdʌɪəl/

   noun

   • 1. a face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time.
   • ▪ a flat plate with a scale and pointer for showing measurements of weight, volume, or pressure.
   • ▪ a disc with numbered finger holes on a phone, rotated a particular distance for each digit of the number being called.
   • ▪ a plate or disc turned to select a setting on a radio, cooker, or other piece of equipment.
   • ▪ a person's face: "he must be one of the new batch—I haven't seen his dial before"

   verb

   • 1. call (a phone number) by turning a dial or using a keypad or touchscreen: "she dialled 999"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a mariner's compass): from medieval Latin diale ‘clock dial’, based on Latin dies ‘day’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • D

     2

   • I

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

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