cable tien.
/ˈkeɪbl ˌtʌɪ/, U.S. /ˈkeɪb(ə)l ˌtaɪ/ A fastener consisting of a thin, flexible nylon strap with a notched surface, one end of which is threaded through a locking mechanism at the other to form a binding loop. Also spec.: a fastener of this type forming two loops and used to bind a person's wrists or ankles: see zip tie n. 2, zip cuff n.
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1958 Electr. World 6 Oct. 110/2 These Ty-Rap cable ties make up tightly without damage to wire insulation and remain permanently secure.
1993 Collins Compl. DIY Man. (new ed.) vii. 330/3 Plastic cable ties are provided to secure the cable inside the socket.
2013 Star (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 19 Aug. 5 The next thing I remember was waking up in the back seat of my car, tied to the door with a cable tie.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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