electric prod
nounUK /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk prɒd/
US /ɪˈlɛk.trɪk prɑːd/
A stick that gives a little electric shock to make animals move.
The farmer used an electric prod to guide the cows into the truck.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Any device that uses a small electric shock to urge someone or something forward.
The trainer carried an electric prod while moving the sheep.
3. A figurative way to describe strong pressure that forces action.
The deadline acted like an electric prod, pushing the team to finish.
4. A tool used in some industries to test or stimulate a response with a mild shock.
The technician used an electric prod to check the circuit.