# jumper cable

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
2. An electrical cable providing a connection between rail or road vehicles.
3. A jump wire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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