Fixed cord for a paratrooper Crossword Clue
10 letters · New York Times · Saturday, February 17, 2018 · 12-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, February 17, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 17, 2018 · 12-Down · 10 letters
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a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane
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