pull chain
Dangling lamp switch
A pull chain is a short chain or cord hanging from a fixture—typically a ceiling fan or light—that you tug to operate it.
Pull chains offer simple on-off or speed control without wall switches: She reached up and gave the pull chain a yank.
The mechanism inside clicks through settings with each pull.
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- yankQuick, forceful pull
- tugShort forceful pull
- lampElectric light fixture
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
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control mechanism type
pull chaindimmer
Light intensity regulator
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