chainfall — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A chain laid across a beam or similar, used as part of a hoist for lifting objects.

   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.

2. A hoist of the type that provides a hanging chain: a chainfall hoist.

   Usage

   • metonymically

   Examples

   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.