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rip′ cord`
n. 1. a cord on a parachute that, when pulled, opens the parachute for descent. 2. a cord fastened in the bag of a passenger balloon or dirigible that, when pulled, will rip or open the bag and let the gas escape, causing the balloon to descend rapidly. [1905–10] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It looks similar to the pink backpack Carlie carried, but this one is equipped with a rip cord that, when pulled, sets off an attention-grabbing strobe light and high-pitched siren, A portion of the backpack sales (they go for $70 at carliesecuritybackpacks. He was told when to pull the rip cord for the parachute and to breathe through his nose during free fall. After my oblivious little boy greets the tile floor with the side of his head, or worse yet parachutes from the bed with no rip cord and little chance of landing on his feet, the primal scream doesn't arrive promptly. |
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