alligator clip
nounElectricity.
a type of terminal for making temporary electrical connections, consisting of a cliplike device with long, narrow jaws that resemble those of an alligator.
Origin of alligator clip
1First recorded in 1940–45
- Also called alligator clamp .
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How to use alligator clip in a sentence
He couldn't control his fingers accurately yet, and he made several attempts to pull the alligator clip off the terminal post.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery | Harold Leland GoodwinWhen he had pulled the alligator clip, the board had showed red.
The Scarlet Lake Mystery | Harold Leland Goodwin
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