jumper cables

plural noun

Definition of jumper cables

: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle

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According to the court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Wi’s ex and her children were staying at the woman’s mother’s home when Alexander knocked on the front door, asking to borrow a set of jumper cables. — Greg Hanlon, PEOPLE.com, "2-Year-Old Boy Killed When His Stepdad Orchestrates Murder-for-Hire Plot — and Hitman Is Sentenced," 3 July 2018 Price had the genial temperament of the good neighbor who always had jumper cables in the trunk of his car in case they were needed. — Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, "WGC-Bridgestone Invitational: Goodbye to a tournament with global appeal - Bill Livingston (photos)," 12 Apr. 2018 Jumper Cables Any pair of jumper cables is better than not having any at all. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "How to Jumpstart a Car," 26 Jan. 2017 Also bring jumper cables, a shovel, an ice scraper, as well as something that can be used for traction, such as cat litter or sand. — Lavendrick Smith, charlotteobserver, "If you must drive in Charlotte this week, here’s tips for dealing with the ice, snow," 18 Jan. 2018 In addition, putting together a preparedness kit for vehicles that includes a car charger, ice scraper, jumper cables and blankets. — AL.com, "Alabama roadways: Dangerous conditions expected due to winter weather," 16 Jan. 2018 Two men knocked on a door of a residence and asked a male resident for jumper cables. — Sarah Lane, Washington Post, "Prince William County crime report," 21 Sep. 2017 Police responded to a report of a vehicle fire at about 9:03 p.m. Sept. 4 outside Marty’s Pizza, 2580 Sun Valley Drive, that was reportedly sparked by jumper cables. — Steven Martinez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Delafield-Hartland police reports: Naked man walks in on Holiday Inn cleaning staff," 13 Sep. 2017 That includes keeping a full gas tank and preparing an emergency car kit, including items like jumper cables and a car cell phone charger. — Lavendrick Smith, charlotteobserver, "If Irma hits NC, you’ll want to know about these Charlotte-area resources," 6 Sep. 2017

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jumper cables

noun

English Language Learners Definition of jumper cables

: a pair of electrical cables that are used to start a car, truck, etc., when its battery is not working by connecting the battery to another source of power (such as another car's battery) : cables used to jump-start a vehicle