Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pull cord

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: pul-l -cord
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.

noun

a cord used to start a petrol-engined lawnmower, chainsaw or the like, where it is not feasible to have a starter motor.

Inflected Forms

pull cords (plural)

Questions

What does pull cord mean?: a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.

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