Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backshell

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-shell
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Part of an electrical conductor or other electrical device, such as a cable clamp or adapter, that is threaded onto the rear connector accessory threads of plug or receptacle connectors to make up the total connector assembly.

Etymology

From back + shell.

Inflected Forms

backshells (plural) back shell (alternative)

Questions

What does backshell mean?
Part of an electrical conductor or other electrical device, such as a cable clamp or adapter, that is threaded onto the rear connector accessory threads of plug or receptacle connectors to make up the total connector assembly.
Where does backshell come from?
From back + shell.

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