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kill cord

kill cord noun: on a small boat, a safety device consisting of a cord attached to the helmsman's leg or arm and linked to an engine cut-out switch, such that the switch is triggered and the boat's engine automatically stopped ("killed") if the helmsman is thrown from his seat.

Noun

kill cord (plural kill cords)

  1. On a small boat, a safety device consisting of a cord attached to the helmsman's leg or arm and linked to an engine cut-out switch, such that the switch is triggered and the boat's engine automatically stopped ("killed") if the helmsman is thrown from his seat.

Forms of kill cord

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Questions about kill cord

What does kill cord mean?
Kill cord means on a small boat, a safety device consisting of a cord attached to the helmsman's leg or arm and linked to an engine cut-out switch, such that the switch is triggered and the boat's engine automatically stopped ("killed") if the helmsman is thrown from his seat.
What part of speech is kill cord?
Kill cord is a noun.
What is the plural of kill cord?
The plural of kill cord is kill cords.

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