cablegrip
nounUK /ˈkeɪbəlɡrɪp/
US /ˈkeɪbəlɡrɪp/
A cablegrip is a strong tool that holds a thick rope or wire tightly so it does not slip.
The workers used a cablegrip to pull the heavy wire through the tunnel.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device with a woven metal mesh that tightens around a cable when pulled, used for pulling or securing cables.
The electrician slipped the cablegrip over the end of the cable before attaching it to the winch.
3. A tool used by climbers or riggers to hold a rope firmly in place.
He clipped the cablegrip onto the rope to keep it from sliding down the cliff.
4. Any mechanical clamp designed to grip and hold a cable under load.
The broken cablegrip was replaced before the lifting job could continue.