Ripcord

Word RIPCORD
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Definitions and meanings of "Ripcord"

What do we mean by ripcord?

A cord pulled to release the pack of a parachute. noun

A cord pulled to release gas from a balloon. noun

A cord to release a parachute from its sack. noun

A cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend noun

A cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent noun

A cord to release a parachute from its sack.

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The word "ripcord" in example sentences

Since I forgot to pull the ripcord when a bell — or something rang — Eddie tapped me on the shoulder, and then he pulled the cord. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

Royce immediately pulled the ripcord, felt the massive jerk of deployment, then began gliding in a slow circle down toward the speck in the water below. ❋ Howard Gordon (2011)

After a year of wrestling with the decision, however, the Balints are finally pulling the ripcord. ❋ Ryan Grim (2011)

We were told to listen for a ringing sound at 5,000 feet, which meant it was time to do something, like pull the ripcord. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

Wall Street executives can always pull the ripcord on their golden parachutes before hitting the pavement. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I used to like the prong rests because it was simple but the helical fletching is a problem so i switched to the ripcord and never looked back. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is a ripcord available when a seller or buyer refuses to sign the required disclosure form. ❋ Ron Gitter (2011)

All it did was allow Steve Poizner, Benchmark Capital, Motorola, TI Ventures and others to pull the ripcord. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The temptation is enormous, as the industry tries to find a parachute to stop its current freefall, and any potentially high-profile book looks like a ripcord. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Had anyone seen these clues -- and, interestingly, perhaps Skoll did as he liquidated his entire eBay stake in 2006 -- they might have pulled the ripcord on owning the stock in 2006 or 2007 when it was trading at $35, before the bottom fell out in the stock and it hit its nadir below $10 this past March. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The small device charges your phone, camera, iPod, and more with a few tugs on a ripcord. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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