alligator clip
English
editEtymology
editFrom the resemblance to an alligator's jaws.
Noun
editalligator clip (plural alligator clips)
- (electronics) A spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to make temporary electrical connections.
Synonyms
edit- crocodile clip (UK, Ireland, Africa, Australia)
- alligator clamp
Translations
editelectronics connector
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See also
editReferences
edit- “alligator clip”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- alligator clip on Wikipedia.Wikipedia