pull cord

See also: pullcord

English

Noun

pull cord (plural pull cords)

1. a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.
2. a cord used to start a petrol-engined lawnmower, chainsaw or the like, where it is not feasible to have a starter motor.

Translations

ceiling fan pull cord

lawnmower pull cord

• Swedish: startsnöre (sv) n