cable tie

American  

[key-buhl tahy] / ˈkeɪ bəl ˌtaɪ /

noun

1. a plastic strip with serrations on one end that lock inside an opening on the other end, used to bind things together, especially wires: Officers secured the suspect’s hands with cable ties when they apprehended him.

   Wrap all of the cords behind your computer with a cable tie.

   Officers secured the suspect’s hands with cable ties when they apprehended him.

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Etymology

Origin of cable tie

First recorded in 1955–60