What does ripcord mean?

n. A device used to deploy a parachute quickly by pulling a handle or string.

ripcord

🇺🇸 /ˈrɪpkɔːrd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈrɪpkɔːd/

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noun

A device used to deploy a parachute quickly by pulling a handle or string.

When the pilot signaled, he pulled the ripcord and his parachute opened.

A device used to deploy a parachute quickly by pulling a handle or string.

Plural ripcords