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ripcord

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪpkɔːrd/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ripcord /ˈrɪpˌkɔːd/ n
  1. a cord that when pulled opens a parachute from its pack
  2. a cord on the gas bag of a balloon that when pulled opens a panel, enabling gas to escape and the balloon to descend
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈrip ˌcord, n. [countable]
  1. a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rip′ cord′, 
    1. a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent.
    2. a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible so that a sharp pull upon it will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to descend rapidly.
    • 1905–10
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