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dial 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin dies 'day']
the round part of a clock, watch, machine etc that has numbers that show you the time or a measurement
::The lighted dial of her watch said 1.20.
::She looked at the dial to check her speed.
the part of a piece of equipment such as a Radio or thermostat that you turn around to do something, such as find a different station or change the temperature
::The dial on the heater was set to 'HOT'.
the wheel on an older telephone with numbered holes for your fingers that you move around in order to make a call

Wynette, Tammy (sh)




orig. Virginia Wynette Pugh

born May 5, 1942, Itawamba county, Miss., U.S.
died April 6, 1998, Nashville, Tenn.

U.S. country Music singer.

Her father, a musician, died when she was an infant, and her mother left her to be raised by grandparents. She worked as a beautician before appearing on Porter Wagoner's country Music Television show. In 1967-68 she had hits with "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad," "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," and her anthem, "Stand by Your Man." She was married to George Jones (1969-75), with whom she recorded many duet hits; despite their Divorce, they continued to collaborate on recordings, including her last album, One (1996). She recorded 20 number-one country hits and 50 albums.