cable tie
noun[C]
uk/ˈkeɪ.bəl ˌtaɪ/us/ˈkeɪ.bəl ˌtaɪ/anarrowpieceofplasticthat can bepulledtightandfastened, used forattachingthings ortyingthings, forexampleelectriccables(=wires), together:
Thesignwasattachedto thegatewith fourplasticcableties.
You could use acabletietosecureyourbag, but makesureyou have something tocutit with.
- Separate one set ofwiresfrom the other usingcableties.
- Theprotestershadattachedthemselves to thestaircasewithcableties.
- Iattachedabagto thefronthandlebarsof mybikewithcableties.
Fastening and tying
- anchor
- bale
- be locked togetheridiom
- belay
- boardsomethingup
- bolt
- bound
- bowline
- half hitch
- harness
- hobble
- hogtie
- knotted
- stake
- strapsomeonein
- strapsomethingup
- tack
- tapesomethingup
- tether
- tiesomeonedown