pull cord

noun

a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.

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Meanings

nounpull cord (plural pull cords)

plural pull cords

  1. a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.
  2. a cord used to start a petrol-engined lawnmower, chainsaw or the like, where it is not feasible to have a starter motor.

Translations

Swedish startsnöre
  • startsnörelawnmower pull cord
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APA

pull cord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20cord

MLA

“pull cord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20cord. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pull cord,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pull%20cord.

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