patchwire
nounUK /ˈpætʃ.waɪə/
US /ˈpætʃ.waɪr/
A patchwire is a short wire used to connect two things together.
He used a patchwire to join the two parts of the toy robot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary wire used to bypass a broken connection in a circuit.
The engineer ran a patchwire across the damaged track to keep the signal working.
3. A wire used to patch audio or video equipment together.
She plugged a patchwire from the mixer into the speaker.
4. A short length of wire with clips at both ends for quick testing.
The student used a patchwire to test the battery and the bulb.