pull cord

  • 1pull cord — n. a cord that operates a mechanism when pulled …

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  • 2cord — noun 1 string/rope ADJECTIVE ▪ thick, thin ▪ long, short ▪ strong ▪ elastic, leather …

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  • 3pull-through — noun cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it • Hypernyms: ↑cleaning implement, ↑cleaning device, ↑cleaning equipment * * * (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun ( s)… …

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  • 4pull — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of pulling ADJECTIVE ▪ sharp ▪ strong ▪ gentle, slight ▪ downward ▪ gravitati …

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  • 5cord — 01. We tied all the surfboards to the roof rack with bungee [cords]. 02. The human spinal [cord] is as flexible as a rubber hose. 03. This [cord] stretches, so it can be used for packages of varying sizes. 04. You d better loop the electrical… …

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  • 6pull out — phr verb Pull out is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑car, ↑train, ↑troops Pull out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑badge, ↑cellphone, ↑chair, ↑cord, ↑dagger, ↑drawer, ↑file, ↑ …

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  • 7pull-through — /ˈpʊl θru/ (say pool throoh) noun a cord used to pull a piece of cloth or a brush through the barrel of a rifle or other firearm, the pipe of a wind instrument, etc., in order to clean or oil it …

  • 8pull through — 1. noun A length of cord about a metre long with a narrow cylindrical weight at one end and loops at the other. Used for cleaning rifle barrels, by pulling through a piece of cloth. 2. verb to come through pain and trouble through perseverance …

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  • 9pull switch — noun : a snap switch operated by pulling a chain or cord …

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  • 10bell pull — noun A cord or handle used in ringing a bell • • • Main Entry: ↑bell * * * bell pull UK US noun [countable] [singular bell pull plural bell pulls …

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