zipties
Ratcheting plastic straps
Zipties are narrow plastic strips with a ratcheting mechanism that locks when the pointed end is threaded through a small housing at the other end.
They cinch tight and don't release without cutting.
Originally for bundling electrical cables, they now secure everything from garbage bags to protest detainees: The cops used zipties as makeshift handcuffs.
Also called cable ties or zip ties.
Locking wrist restraints
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- bindingLegally or morally required
- detentionTemporary official holding
- arrestSeize by law
prisoner · police · protest · captivity · immobilize · detain · hobble · cuff
Synthetic textile polymer
- plasticCapable of being molded
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- polyamidePolymer linked by amide bonds
- durableAble to withstand use
flexible · lightweight · synthetic · serrated · ratchet · one-piece · self-locking · UV-resistant
Temporary, improvised substitute
- temporaryLimited in duration
- hackShortcut or breach
- jury-rigImprovise temporary repair
- stopgapTemporary substitute measure
provisional · ad-hoc · MacGyver · expedient · workaround · kludge · emergency · DIY
handcuffs
Locking wrist restraints
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- bindingLegally or morally required
- detentionTemporary official holding
arrest · prisoner · police · protest · captivity · immobilize · detain · hobble · cuff · secure
nylon
Synthetic textile polymer
- plasticCapable of being molded
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- polyamidePolymer linked by amide bonds
durable · flexible · lightweight · synthetic · serrated · ratchet · one-piece · self-locking · UV-resistant · weather-resistant
makeshift
Temporary, improvised substitute
stopgap · provisional · ad-hoc · MacGyver · expedient · workaround · kludge · emergency · DIY · improvise
clamp
Device for holding tight
holder · latch · link · lock · mount · pin · rivet · splice · clasp · buckle
bundle
Gathered items tied together
group · harness · route · neaten · tidy · corral · consolidate · bind · bunch · cluster
ziptiesvelcro straps
Fabric fasteners using microhooks
twist ties · bungee cords · carabiners · rubber bands · adjustable straps
zip, tie, zips, ties, zipped, zipping, zippy, zipper, zippers