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chainfall

Noun CEFR B2

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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chainguard chaingun chainik chaininess Chaining Chainless

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