jump leads

British

/ liːdz /

plural noun

US and Canadian name: jumper cables. two heavy cables fitted with crocodile clips used to start a motor vehicle with a discharged battery by connecting the battery to an external battery

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“I can repair your tractors …” One, knowing her reputation for independence and practicality, tried to court her with a present of a well-balanced hammer and a set of jump leads.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 14, 2019

We would lift up the bonnet, connect the jump leads and run the engine, chugging fumes right into our audience, who sit behind the van, watching the screen within.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 22, 2011

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