patch cord

American

Or patchcord

noun

Telephony, Electronics.

a short cord with a plug at each end, or a plug at one end and a pair of clips at the other, used for temporarily connecting two pieces of equipment or signal paths.

Etymology

Origin of patch cord

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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In 1979, Tascam’s Portastudio 144 arrived on the market, allowing anybody with a microphone and a patch cord to record with multiple tracks.

From Washington Post

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