cableclamp
nounUK /ˈkeɪbəl klæmp/
US /ˈkeɪbəl klæmp/
A cable clamp is a small tool that holds a wire or rope tight so it cannot move.
The electrician used a cable clamp to keep the wires neat inside the box.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A metal fitting used to secure a cable to a surface or structure.
They bolted a cable clamp to the wall to support the heavy line.
3. A device that grips a cable to prevent it from being pulled out of a connector.
The strain-relief cable clamp protects the plug from tugging.
4. A nautical clamp for holding a ship's cable or rope in place.
The sailor tightened the cable clamp on the anchor line.
5. A tool used in surgery to hold a tube or cord steady.
The surgeon applied a cable clamp to secure the tubing.