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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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"I can wave to the engine-driver as we go round a bend if you think it's any good, or, of course, there's always the communication cord, only—" I broke off and looked at her.

From The Brother of Daphne by Yates, Dornford

The communication cord had been pulled, and we stopped with a jerk.

From Westward with the Prince of Wales by Newton, W. Douglas (Wilfrid Douglas)

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

From A Master of Deception by Marsh, Richard

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)

"If you don't go back to the other end of the carriage at once I'll pull the communication cord and stop the train."

From A Master of Deception by Marsh, Richard

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