"sash cord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sash cords [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sash cord (countable and uncountable, plural sash cords)
  1. A cord, usually of braided cotton, connecting the sash weight to the sash (opening part of a window), and running over a pulley at the top of the frame. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sash_cord-en-noun---cXZPc~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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