jumper cables
plural noun
: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 2025
That includes a sturdy scraper or snow brush, a flashlight with extra batteries, blankets or a sleeping bag, water jugs, a first aid kit and essential medications, tire chains, a tow strap, jumper cables, reflectors and a battery radio.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
Load your car with winter travel gear, including tire chains, ice scraper/snowbrush, jumper cables, and road flares.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Nov. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 2025
That includes a sturdy scraper or snow brush, a flashlight with extra batteries, blankets or a sleeping bag, water jugs, a first aid kit and essential medications, tire chains, a tow strap, jumper cables, reflectors and a battery radio.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
Load your car with winter travel gear, including tire chains, ice scraper/snowbrush, jumper cables, and road flares.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Jumper cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper%20cables. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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