alligator clip

al·li·ga·tor clip

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Definitions of alligator clip words

noun alligator clip a spring-loaded fastening device having jaws with a sawlike edge that resemble those of an alligator, used as to make a temporary electrical connection 3
noun alligator clip a type of terminal for making temporary electrical connections, consisting of a cliplike device with long, narrow jaws that resemble those of an alligator. 1
noun alligator clip clamp in electrical circuit 1
noun alligator clip (electronics) A spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to make temporary connections. 0

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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