pullcord en · NOUN
Etymology
From pull + cord.
Meanings
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A cord that can be pulled to activate a light or other mechanism.
The switch is operated by a rope pullcord at the level and a plastic-coated wire pullcord anywhere between levels.
1964, Ontario. Dept, “Bulletin”, in Mines, numbers 163-167, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pull cord | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pull-cord | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pullcords | Number=Plur | lexicographic |