snugger

plural snuggers

1. medicineA threaded plastic tube used to clamp blood vessels during surgery.

   Again, the snuggers can be tied to the cannula and the cannula fixed to the skin edge to prevent displacement.

   2006, Jaroslav F. Stark, Marc R. de Leval, Victor T. Tsang, Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, →ISBN, page 176

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   A midline abdominal incision was made and the descending aorta above the renal bifurcation was cleared of adjacent tissues and a snugger was placed.

   2012, Lorrie A. Kirshenbaum, Ian M.C. Dixon, Pawan K. Singal, Biochemistry of Hypertrophy and Heart Failure, →ISBN, page 140

   As all of the arteries are controlled by snuggers except the innominate artery, the cardioplegia can infuse only the ascending aorta and thereby the coronary arteries. Once this cardioplegia is administered, the snuggers on the innominate artery can be appropriately rearranged and the stopcock can be moved back for institution of regional perfusion.

   2015, Constantine Mavroudis, Carl Lewis Backer, Atlas of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, →ISBN, page 300

2. A ring that fits tightly around a cable, rope or wire, holding it in place or preventing leakage around any hole through which it passes.

   Tape binders or snuggers are to be taken off as each flake is finished.

   1903, The Electrical Engineer - Volume 32, page 764

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   The tape is supplied from a feeder-roll and is brought up to and curved around the cable by guide plates and rubber snuggers to form a wrapping lengthwise on the sheath.

   1947, Bell Laboratories Record - Volumes 25-26, page 150

   Cable enters the latter through a slit in the concrete biological shield which is sealed by 6 in. of lead bricks, aluminium doors and rubber snuggers.

   1957, Nuclear Power: The Journal of British Nuclear Engineering

   If the cable is served it should be stripped back to the snugger wire by means of a blow-lamp to assist removal.

   2013, Michael Neidle, Electrical Installation Technology, →ISBN, page 170

3. Moveable brackets for keeping small items secure on a shelf.

   Shelf snuggers — sliding brackets on door shelves — secure bottles and jars.

   2003, Consumer Reports, The Buying Guide 2004, →ISBN, page 102

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   Extra-deep shelves easily accommodate 3-liter and gallon bottles, even 6-packs, while special "snuggers" keep small items secure.

   1986, Colonial Homes - Volume 12, page 48

   E-Adjustable snuggers or fingers in refrigerator or freezer door shelves keep small items upright.

   1991, Ellen Rand, Florence Perchuk, The complete book of kitchen design, page 172

   Sets include four wheel hangers with 11" (22mm) diameter ball bearing hangers, extruded aluminum jump-proof box track, pivot set and snuggers

   1999, Sweet's General Building and Renovation - Volume 8, page 157

4. A type of latch that operates by providing spring tension between a door or window and its frame.

   For example, hardware on doors was discarded, and stock wood knobs and snuggers were used.

   1944, Pencil Points - Volume 26, Part 1, page 39

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   Catalog on casement window hardware, including operators, sash hinges, casement and door snuggers, handles, etc.

   1949, Eugene Clute, Russell Fenimore Whitehead, Kenneth Reid, Progressive Architecture

   Four snuggers are usually needed to seal a large door and two for a smaller shipping-room door.

   1962, The Potato and Onion World - Volumes 31-32, page 84

1. comparativecomparative form of snug: more snug