Pullcord

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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"The switch is operated by a rope pullcord at the level and a plastic-coated wire pullcord anywhere between levels."

Etymology

From pull + cord.

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