Answer: crimping

AnswerCrossword Clue
crimpingConnect (a wire or cable) in this way
crimpingMake waves in (someone's hair) with a curling iron
crimpingHave a limiting or adverse effect on (something)
crimpingSqueeze (metal) so as to bend or corrugate it
crimpingCompress (something) into small folds or ridges
crimpingCRIMP, to pleat (to fold in an even manner)