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chaincase

chaincase noun: a guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.

chaincase: a guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental...
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Noun

chaincase (plural chaincases)

  1. A guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.
    Synonyms:
    chain guard

Synonyms of chaincase

Forms of chaincase

pluralchaincases

Origin of chaincase

From chain + case.

Questions about chaincase

What does chaincase mean?
Chaincase means a guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.
What part of speech is chaincase?
Chaincase is a noun.
What is the plural of chaincase?
The plural of chaincase is chaincases.

Words near chaincase in the dictionary

  1. chainbrake
  2. chainbrakes
  3. chainbreaker
  4. chainbreakers
  5. chainbreaking
  6. chaincase
  7. chaincases
  8. chaincode
  9. chaincodes
  10. chaine
  11. chained

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