trip cord

Noun

 * 1) A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device.
 * Seeing the trip cord of a bouncing Betty nearby gave us cold chills, and we moved all the more slowly through the woods.
 * 1) A type of electrical extension cord: see pad.

Synonyms

 * tripline
 * tripwire

Related terms

 * fuse, fuze
 * land mine
 * explosive