extension cord

noun

, Electricity.

an electric cord having a standard plug at one end and a standard electric jack at the other.

First recorded in 1945–50

You’ll need a hearty outdoor extension cord to give you room to work.

Make sure you have an outdoor extension cord to give you optimal mobility.

You may need to purchase an extension cord to reach far corners of your yard.

The solar panels attach to the lights and make it easy to add sparkle without any extension cords.

Using an extension cord to further the reach is highly discouraged, so you might not be able to make it far enough to give the fence a good spraying.

He carried an extension cord in case he needed to recharge at one of his emergency spots.

They would rather you not think of devices in standby mode and would rather make that extension cord as invisible as possible.

A good example of this is the caterpillar extension cord that you write about in the book.

The electric light bulb on an extension cord, that was mentioned in connection with earache, is very comforting in this condition.

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