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extension cord

noun

Electricity.
  1. an electric cord having a standard plug at one end and a standard electric jack at the other.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of extension cord1

First recorded in 1945–50
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“It had no direct source of power. It was like an extension cord sitting on your floor, not connected to the wall.”

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He led us around the Mann House, as workers weaved around us with extension cords and ladders.

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“There was a bowl in the infield, and when it rained, I was out there with sump pumps and running extension cords. I wore boots, because I would get shocked if I didn’t.”

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Homeowners should also use a heavy-duty extension cord to connect appliances to a generator.

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Heavy-duty extension cords should be used to connect appliances or devices to generators.

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