patch cord
or patch·cord
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.
Nearby words
pataka, patanjali, pataphysics, patch, patch board, patch cord, patch pocket, patch quilt, patch reef, patch test, patch up
Origin of patch cord
First recorded in 1925–30
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