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crocodile clip

British  

noun

  1. a clasp with serrated interlocking edges used for making electrical connections

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He also admitted possessing apparatus to obtain electronic communication services namely wires, cables, crocodile clip and screwdrivers.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2010

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