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communication cord

British

noun

a cord or chain in a train which may be pulled by a passenger to stop the train in an emergency

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She noted the exact position of the communication cord.

From Secret Adversary by Christie, Agatha

"Why didn't you pull the communication cord?" asked the station-master, pompously stern.

From Ambrotox and Limping Dick by Fleming, Oliver

He was making a mental calculation as to what height above the carriage window the communication cord might be.

From Mysterious Mr. Sabin by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

At the moment which I had calculated to be most auspicious I suddenly threw off the semblance of boredom, rose up, lurched across the carriage and pulled the communication cord.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 7, 1919. by Various

"Well," said the meek voice, "the cost of pulling a communication cord is I still five pounds, and you can have just as good a pull as ever."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 12, 1919 by Various

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