connector -
an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
backbone the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
earth,
ground the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); "it was hell on earth"
hitch the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hookup a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
jumper (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
slip ring connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
connector -
A device or, more precisely, a mating pair of devices, often a plug and a socket for connecting together two wires, cables, or hoses, allowing electricity or fluid to flow but also allowing easy disconnection and reconnection when necessary.
