chainfall

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Synonyms: rainfall, chainmail, chainwale

Antonyms: rainfall, chainmail, chainwale

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Noun

1. A chain laid across a [[beam]] or similar, used as part of a [[hoist]] for [[lift]]ing objects.
2. {{lb|en|metonymically}} A hoist of the type that provides a hanging chain: a chainfall hoist.

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