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cable tie

[ key-buhl tahy ]

noun

  1. a plastic strip with serrations on one end that lock inside an opening on the other end, used to bind things together, especially wires: Officers secured the suspect’s hands with cable ties when they apprehended him.

    Wrap all of the cords behind your computer with a cable tie.

    Officers secured the suspect’s hands with cable ties when they apprehended him.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of cable tie1

First recorded in 1955–60

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