jumper cables
plural noun
: a pair of electrical cables with alligator clips used to make a connection for jump-starting a vehicle
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
My efficient morning quickly devolved into a stressful affair of jumper cables and the realization that my 2008 Hyundai Sonata may not be long for this world.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Load your car with winter travel gear, including tire chains, ice scraper/snowbrush, jumper cables, and road flares.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
My efficient morning quickly devolved into a stressful affair of jumper cables and the realization that my 2008 Hyundai Sonata may not be long for this world.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Load your car with winter travel gear, including tire chains, ice scraper/snowbrush, jumper cables, and road flares.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Jumper cables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumper%20cables. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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