electrician's knot

noun

A knot between two wires, immediately before the socket, to reduce strain on cables when they are pulled.

Meanings

nounelectrician's knot (plural electrician's knots)

plural electrician's knots

  1. A knot between two wires, immediately before the socket, to reduce strain on cables when they are pulled.

    Synonyms: underwriter's knot

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA knot between two wires, immediately before the socket, to reduce strain on cables when they are pulled.

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Chicago

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