jumper cables
plural noun
: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle
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Some go further by using jumper cables to bypass the meter entirely, putting themselves in direct contact with high-voltage electricity.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Keep a first-aid kit in your car, along with a blanket, some water, snacks, a flashlight and jumper cables.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
Keep a first-aid kit in your car, along with a blanket, some water, snacks, a flashlight and jumper cables.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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