Definitions for ripcord
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Princeton's WordNet
ripcord(noun)
a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
ripcord(noun)
a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
Wiktionary
ripcord(Noun)
A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
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