Meaning of chainfall | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A chain laid across a beam or similar, used as part of a hoist for lifting objects.
2. A hoist of the type that provides a hanging chain: a chainfall hoist.
   metonymically

Examples

“I pinched a cowlift over Jewel's hipbones. Then we took a chainfall and hooked it to an overhead beam and then to the cowlift.”

“Get that chainfall over here. We're gonna flip this damn thing over. We'll be here all week if we don't get better access for this grinding op.”

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