chainfall
A chain laid across a beam or similar, used as part of a hoist for lifting objectsA chain laid across a beam or similar, used as part of a hoist for lifting objects.
Meaning
2 sensesA chain laid across a beam or similar, used as part of a hoist for lifting objects.
(metonymically)A hoist of the type that provides a hanging chain: a chainfall hoist.
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.
Origin
From chain + fall.From chain + fall.
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