Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - socket

n. & v. --n. 1 a natural or artificial hollow for something to fit into or stand firm or revolve in. 2 Electr. a device receiving a plug, light-bulb, etc., to make a connection. 3 Golf the part of an iron club into which the shaft is fitted. --v.tr. (socketed, socketing) 1 place in or fit with a socket. 2 Golf hit (a ball) with the socket of a club. Etymology: ME f. AF, dimin. of OF soc ploughshare, prob. of Celt. orig.