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A watertight connector is provided to create a reduced degree of connection resistance. The connector includes a female housing 20 to be connected with a male housing 10 . A seal 30 is provided on the front surface of the female housing 20 , and is held by a seal holder 40 . The seal holder 40 presses the seal 30 against the front surface of an accommodating portion 11 to adhere the seal 30 to front opening ends of cavities 13 before the housings 10, 20 are connected with each other. Thereafter, tabs 23 penetrate the seal 30 , and the seal 30 adheres to the outer surfaces of the tabs 23 to provide sealing between the cavities 13 . Accordingly, during the connection of the housings 10, 20 , resistance resulting from the sealing between the cavities 13 is only sliding-contact resistance created between the outer surfaces of the tabs 23 and the seal member 30. |