snuggers

Noun

snugger (plural snuggers)

1. A threaded plastic tube used to clamp blood vessels during surgery.
   • Again, the snuggers can be tied to the cannula and the cannula fixed to the skin edge to prevent displacement.2006, Jaroslav F. Stark, Marc R. de Leval, Victor T. Tsang, Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, →ISBN, page 176
2. A ring that fits tightly around a cable, rope or wire, holding it in place or preventing leakage around any hole through which it passes.
   • Tape binders or snuggers are to be taken off as each flake is finished.1903, The Electrical Engineer - Volume 32, page 764
3. Moveable brackets for keeping small items secure on a shelf.
   • Extra-deep shelves easily accommodate 3-liter and gallon bottles, even 6-packs, while special "snuggers" keep small items secure.1986, Colonial Homes - Volume 12, page 48
4. A type of latch that operates by providing spring tension between a door or window and its frame.
   • For example, hardware on doors was discarded, and stock wood knobs and snuggers were used.1944, Pencil Points - Volume 26, Part 1, page 39