Handset and Landline

Handset

Handset noun - Telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle.
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Landline and handset are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Landline" instead a noun "Handset".

Landline

Landline noun - A telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits.
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Handset and landline are semantically related. You can use "Handset" instead a noun "Landline".
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