alligator clip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of alligator clip
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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He couldn't control his fingers accurately yet, and he made several attempts to pull the alligator clip off the terminal post.
From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
Someone had put an alligator clip in the box.
From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
When he had pulled the alligator clip, the board had showed red.
From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
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