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alligator clip
noun
: a spring-loaded clip that has jaws resembling an alligator's and is used for making temporary electrical connections
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The kit comes with one solar panel, a charger controller, mounting bracket, alligator clips, O-rings, and a set of mounting pieces.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
The modular design is incredibly easy to fit together as the pieces connect with snap-in alligator clips.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
Animal clips Eagle-eyed fans at this year’s Met Gala will have spotted a cute alligator clip hidden in Lana Del Rey’s curls courtesy of New Orleans hair accessory brand Relic Room.
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Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Each is 11 inches wide for a big visual impact, with white velvet leaves, shimmery buds at the center, and an alligator clip for easy attachment.
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Miles Walls,
People.com,
4 Dec. 2024
She was pulled away by Secret Service and went to a Zayre discount store for a phone, unscrewed the speaker cup off the receiver and attached alligator clips to reach her radio station, The Sun reported.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2024
Alongside the wig came alligator clips, a rat-tail comb, an edge brush, scissors, and a hanging wig storage bag.
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Alexis Jackson,
refinery29.com,
24 Aug. 2023
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
The modular design is incredibly easy to fit together as the pieces connect with snap-in alligator clips.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
Animal clips Eagle-eyed fans at this year’s Met Gala will have spotted a cute alligator clip hidden in Lana Del Rey’s curls courtesy of New Orleans hair accessory brand Relic Room.
—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Each is 11 inches wide for a big visual impact, with white velvet leaves, shimmery buds at the center, and an alligator clip for easy attachment.
—
Miles Walls,
People.com,
4 Dec. 2024
She was pulled away by Secret Service and went to a Zayre discount store for a phone, unscrewed the speaker cup off the receiver and attached alligator clips to reach her radio station, The Sun reported.
—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2024
Alongside the wig came alligator clips, a rat-tail comb, an edge brush, scissors, and a hanging wig storage bag.
—
Alexis Jackson,
refinery29.com,
24 Aug. 2023
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“Alligator clip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alligator%20clip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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