Word: pullcord
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pull
cord
Definition: A cord that can be pulled to activate a light or other mechanism.
Morphemes:
Affix: pull
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope
Affix: cord
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χορδά
Language: grc
Decoded: khorda
Meaning: string of gut, the string of a lyre