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n. The handle-shaped part of a telephone, containing the receiver and transmitter and often a dial or push buttons.

n. The part of a telephone, containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), that is held in the hand

n. The mouthpiece and earpiece of a communications device mounted on a single handle.

n. telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle

"And the lassie at the Telstra shop (who was extremely helpful) told me that if the phone ever shows up, I'll be contacted, and at the same time, the handset is absolutely worthless to anyone else - it won't take another SIM card."

phone    telephone set    telephone   

headset   

French telephone   

handsets    smartphone    telecommunications    headset    modem