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pigtailed

pigtailed

6.7
Having a short wire attached for easy connection
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪɡˌteɪld/
  • Specialized
translation icon : conector trenzado
  • What it looks like to me is we have a single power input that has been simply pigtailed out to two discrete power supplies.

Examples

  • The electrician used a pigtailed connection to ensure both circuits received power.

  • For this project, we need a pigtailed wire to connect the sensors to the main board.

  • To improve the signal, she created a pigtailed link for the antenna.

Synonyms

corded
vspigtailed
1 3.6

An object that has a cord attached to connect to power or another device

is specific to a short cable lead used mainly in electrical contexts
wired
vspigtailed
4.1

Fastened with thin metal wire

is used for a short lead meant to make an electrical connection not fastening

Surface Forms

pigtailed positive

Morphology

pigtailed = pigtail (semi-transparent) = pig + tail + ed

The noun 'pigtail' is metaphorically extended to a short wire/cable; adding '-ed' forms an adjectival description but the technical meaning is a figurative extension.

Etymology

The word pigtailed for a short wire comes from the parts pig and tail, because the little extra wire looks like a pig's curled 'tail'. So a pigtailed connector is one with a short 'tail' added to make a quick connection.