kill cord (English, noun)
expansion: kill cord (plural kill cords)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: On a small boat, a safety device consisting of a cord attached to the helmsman's leg or arm and linked to an engine cut-out switch, such that the switch is triggered and the boat's engine automatically stopped ("killed") if the helmsman is thrown from his seat.
Forms:
form: kill cords
tags: plural