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trip cord

noun

Definitions

  1. A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device.

    • Seeing the trip cord of a bouncing Betty nearby gave us cold chills, and we moved all the more slowly through the woods.

  2. A type of electrical extension cord

    A type of electrical extension cord: see pad.

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