consolette

consolette

English

Etymology

console +‎ -ette

Noun

consolette (plural consolettes)

1. (dated, chiefly from the 1960s) A small console (especially, a cabinet for home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo), that usually stands on legs.
   • 1965, Billboard (volume 77, number 23, page 39)

     New models include the Palm Beach X (DPS 22), a four-speed manual with a suggested list price of $19.95 available in blue, gold and silver, and three four-in-one consolettes […]

   • 1985, Sound & Communications (volume 31, page 26)

     […] a multi-pin Bendix connector to supply voltages, audio, microphone, muting and gating circuitry to the consolettes.

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