"pullcord" meaning in All languages combined

See pullcord on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pullcords [plural]
Etymology: From pull + cord. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pull|cord}} pull + cord Head templates: {{en-noun}} pullcord (plural pullcords)
  1. A cord that can be pulled to activate a light or other mechanism.
    Sense id: en-pullcord-en-noun-h9q-hNyY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      },
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      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From pull + cord.",
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    {
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {},
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    }
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            "Entry maintenance"
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          "source": "w"
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        {
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1964, Ontario. Dept, “Bulletin”, in Mines, numbers 163-167, page 15:",
          "text": "The switch is operated by a rope pullcord at the level and a plastic-coated wire pullcord anywhere between levels.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
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        "A cord that can be pulled to activate a light or other mechanism."
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "cord",
          "cord"
        ],
        [
          "pull",
          "pull"
        ],
        [
          "activate",
          "activate"
        ],
        [
          "light",
          "light"
        ],
        [
          "mechanism",
          "mechanism"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "pullcord"
}
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    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
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        "plural"
      ]
    }
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          "pull",
          "pull"
        ],
        [
          "activate",
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          "light",
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        ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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