"kill cord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kill cords [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kill cord (plural kill cords)
  1. (nautical) 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. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-kill_cord-en-noun-6Wud8DXp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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