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cable tie
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈkeɪ.bəl ˌtaɪ/ us /ˈkeɪ.bəl ˌtaɪ/
a narrow piece of plastic that can be pulled tight and fastened, used for attaching things or tying things, for example electric cables(= wires), together:
The sign was attached to the gate with four plastic cable ties.
You could use a cable tie to secure your bag, but make sure you have something to cut it with.
Synonym
zip tie
Separate one set of wires from the other using cable ties.
The protesters had attached themselves to the staircase with cable ties.
I attached a bag to the front handle bars of my bike with cable ties.
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