English Explanatory Dictionary

alligator clip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to create a temporary electrical connection.

Word forms

alligator clip alligator clips

Etymology

From its resemblance to an alligator's jaws.

Synonyms

alligator clamp crocodile clip

Related words

bulldog clip

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