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nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
§2
a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
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