cursedswitch
nounUK /ˈkɜːsɪd swɪtʃ/
US /ˈkɝːsɪd swɪtʃ/
A switch that is said to have a magic spell on it.
The old lamp had a cursedswitch that made it flicker all night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A button in a game that brings bad luck when pressed.
He pressed the cursedswitch and lost all his points.
3. A control that seems to work against you every time.
The cursedswitch on the machine always turns off the lights.
4. A switch believed to carry an old family curse.
Grandpa warned us never to touch the cursedswitch in the attic.