Wire holding member

A wire holding member for holding a wire in which an outer circumference of a core wire is covered by an insulating covering, the wire holding member comprising:

• a front wall that includes an insertion hole having an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the core wire so as to allow the core wire to be passed therethrough;
• a plurality of extending pieces that extend rearward from a plurality of different end edges of the front wall, and that are configured to be disposed around the insulating covering, wherein the plurality of extending pieces extend parallel to each other;
• and
• a plurality of holding portions that protrude from rear end portions of the extending pieces toward the insulating covering, and that clamp an outer surface of the insulating covering,
• wherein the holding portions extend obliquely forward from the rear end portions of the extending pieces and are symmetrical to each other with respect to a central axis of the holding member, and
• wherein at least the plurality of extending pieces and the plurality of holding portions are made of a metal.