# D-sub

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. an electrical connector with two or more rows of pins or sockets surrounded by a D-shaped metal shield

## Etymology
Clipping of D-subminiature, from the Cannon part numbering system where such connectors’ designations are prefixed with D.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/d-sub