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alligator clip

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

alligator clip: a spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to create a temporary electrical...
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Noun

alligator clip (plural alligator clips)

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

alligator clip meaning in Tamil

alligator clip in Tamil

முதலைவாய் பற்றி

Synonyms of alligator clip

Forms of alligator clip

pluralalligator clips

Origin of alligator clip

From its resemblance to an alligator's jaws.

Questions about alligator clip

What does alligator clip mean?
Alligator clip means a spring-loaded metal clip, usually attached to a wire and used to create a temporary electrical connection.
What is alligator clip in Tamil?
Alligator clip in Tamil is முதலைவாய் பற்றி. See Alligator clip meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is alligator clip?
Alligator clip is a noun.
What is the plural of alligator clip?
The plural of alligator clip is alligator clips.

Words near alligator clip in the dictionary

  1. alligator apple
  2. alligator apples
  3. Alligator Auschwitz
  4. alligator clamp
  5. alligator clamps
  6. alligator clip
  7. alligator clips
  8. alligator fish
  9. alligator gar
  10. alligator gars
  11. alligator juniper

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