Definition of "chainfall" []

• A hoisting device consisting of a chain suspended from or laid over a fixed, raised structure such as a beam, used to lift heavy objects, especially vehicle engines. (noun)

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• "It helped considerably to set up the tripod and hang the auger from a chainfall, so that we could drill at a controlled rate."