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ripcord

ripcord noun: a cord to release a parachute from its sack.

Noun

ripcord (plural ripcords)

  1. A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
    • pull the ripcord

Forms of ripcord

pluralripcords
alternative formrip cord

Origin of ripcord

From rip + cord.

Questions about ripcord

What does ripcord mean?
Ripcord means a cord to release a parachute from its sack.
What part of speech is ripcord?
Ripcord is a noun.
What is the plural of ripcord?
The plural of ripcord is ripcords.

Words near ripcord in the dictionary

  1. riparium
  2. ripariums
  3. Ripas
  4. ripasudil
  5. ripazepam
  6. ripcord
  7. ripcords
  8. ripe
  9. ripe for the picking
  10. ripe for the plucking
  11. ripe old age

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