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alligator clip


alligator clip

noun

Definition of ALLIGATOR CLIP

: a spring-loaded clip that has jaws resembling an alligator's and is used for making temporary electrical connections
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First Known Use of ALLIGATOR CLIP

circa 1941

Rhymes with ALLIGATOR CLIP

ambassadorship, associateship, bipartisanship, entrepreneurship, free alongside ship, librarianship, nonpartisanship, pocket battleship, proprietorship, secretaryship, solicitorship

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