ripcord
ripcord · ripcords
A cord to release a parachute from its sackA cord to release a parachute from its sack.
» I have to pull a ripcord to start my lawn mower.
Ich muss eine Reißleine ziehen, um den Rasenmäher zu starten. — dinkel_girl
darinmex · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesA cord to release a parachute from its sack.
pull the ripcord
a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
Examples
1 sentencesI have to pull a ripcord to start my lawn mower.
deIch muss eine Reißleine ziehen, um den Rasenmäher zu starten. — dinkel_girl
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From rip + cord.From rip + cord.
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