Meaning

1 senses
  1. A hollow cone-shaped device with a conductive interior and an insulating exterior (usually plastic) applied over two (or more) wires (5mm or less) twisted together to make an electrical connection.

Forms

plural: wire nuts
Singularwire nut
Pluralwire nuts

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Synonyms

4 synonyms
device to make electrical connection:marrettewire connectorcone connectorthimble connector

Word family

3 related words

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