extension cords

A form of extension cord — An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal cords of the device or devices.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of extension cord
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