Phrase guide

cable tie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: strap, zip tie, mouse belt, tie wrap, quick draw, rat belt

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

40 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: stahovací pásek — a type of fastener
  • Czech: vázací pásek — a type of fastener
  • Danish: kabelbinder — a type of fastener
  • Dutch: tiewrap — a type of fastener
  • Dutch: kabelbinder — a type of fastener
  • Dutch: bundelbandje — a type of fastener
  • Finnish: nippuside — a type of fastener
  • Finnish: johdinside — a type of fastener
  • French: collier de serrage — a type of fastener
  • French: collier de serrage en plastique — a type of fastener
  • French: serre-câble — a type of fastener
  • French: colson — a type of fastener
  • French: rilsan — a type of fastener
  • Galician: brida — a type of fastener
  • German: Kabelbinder — a type of fastener
  • German: Pflanzenbinder — a type of fastener
  • Hungarian: kábelkötegelő — a type of fastener
  • Hungarian: gyorskötöző — a type of fastener
  • Indonesian: ikat kabel — a type of fastener
  • Indonesian: kabel tis — a type of fastener
  • Italian: fascetta stringicavo — a type of fastener
  • Italian: fascetta — a type of fastener
  • Japanese: 結束バンド (kessoku bando) — a type of fastener
  • Macedonian: кабловска стега (kablovska stega) — a type of fastener
  • Norwegian: buntebånd — a type of fastener
  • Norwegian: strips — a type of fastener
  • Norwegian: buntningsklamme — a type of fastener
  • Polish: opaska zaciskowa — a type of fastener
  • Polish: trytytka — a type of fastener
  • Polish: trytka — a type of fastener
  • Portuguese: abraçadeira — a type of fastener
  • Portuguese: abraçadeira plástica — a type of fastener
  • Portuguese: abraçadeira poliamida — a type of fastener
  • Russian: кабельная стяжка (kabelʹnaja stjažka) — a type of fastener
  • Russian: хомут (xomut) — a type of fastener
  • Spanish: brida — a type of fastener
  • Spanish: precinto — a type of fastener
  • Swedish: buntband — a type of fastener
  • Swedish: kattstrypare (cat strangler) — a type of fastener
  • Turkish: kablo bağı — a type of fastener