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rip cord
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
rip cord
(noun)
rip cord
noun
plural
rip cords
rip cord
noun
plural
rip cords
Britannica Dictionary definition of RIP CORD
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a cord or wire that is pulled to open a parachute
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