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Multi-word Results
bungee cord |
a strong elastic cord with hooks on each end, used to strap things down or absorb the shock of a suddenly applied force. Long bungee cords are used in the sport of bungee jumping. |
face cord |
a unit of volume used for fuel wood, equal to about to one third of a cord, or about forty cubic feet. |
rip cord |
a cord that, when pulled, opens a parachute for descent. [2 definitions] |
sash cord |
a weighted rope, attached to either side of a sliding window frame, that facilitates opening or closing a window. |
spinal cord |
the thick cord of nerve tissue inside the spine that runs from the base of the brain to the end of the spine. |
umbilical cord |
a cord that connects an unborn baby to its mother. The umbilical cord supplies nourishment to the fetus and takes away wastes. |
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