Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wire nut

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
wire nut
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

wire nuts (plural)

Phrases

rat-tail splice twist splice pig-tail splice

Frequently Paired Words

rat-tail splice twist splice pig-tail splice

Synonyms

marrette wire connector cone connector thimble connector

Questions

What does wire nut mean?
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.

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