RIPCORD

ripcord

(noun) a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent

ripcord

(noun) a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ripcord (plural ripcords)

A cord to release a parachute from its sack.

Source: Wiktionary



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