trip cord
English
Noun
trip cord (plural trip cords)
- A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device.
- Seeing the trip cord of a bouncing Betty nearby gave us cold chills, and we moved all the more slowly through the woods.
- A type of electrical extension cord: see pad.
Synonyms
- tripline
- tripwire
Related terms
- fuse, fuze
- land mine
- explosive