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communication cord

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Then I made for the handle of the communication cord.

From The Ghost A Modern Fantasy by Bennett, Arnold

"Carried, be jabers!" roared Paddy Doolan, pulling the communication cord, while Bill, Sandy and some more, seized the Socialist.

From The Kangaroo Marines by Campbell, R. W.

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

"I don't intend to allow you to touch the communication cord."

From A Master of Deception by Marsh, Richard

She noted the exact position of the communication cord.

From Secret Adversary by Christie, Agatha

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