turnswitches
nounUK /ˈtɜːnˌswɪtʃɪz/
US /ˈtɝːnˌswɪtʃɪz/
Turnswitches are little switches you turn to make something go on or off.
He turned the turnswitches on the old radio until the music came on.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Places where a road or path turns.
The map showed two turnswitches before the bridge.
3. Changes in direction or opinion.
The story had many turnswitches before it ended.
4. Devices that change the path of a train track.
The engineer checked the turnswitches before the train left.