pull cord
Noun

pull cord (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.



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