manlift
manlift noun: a permanently installed device used in place of an elevator, consisting of a series of handle-and-step groups attached to a vertical conveyor, and used to transport people, typically in an industrial environment.
Noun
manlift (plural manlifts)
- A permanently installed device used in place of an elevator, consisting of a series of handle-and-step groups attached to a vertical conveyor, and used to transport people, typically in an industrial environment.
- A piece of portable equipment consisting of a large cage, bucket, or basket at the end of an extensible boom, and used by workers to reach inaccessible places.
Forms of manlift
| plural | manlifts |
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Origin of manlift
From man + lift.
Questions about manlift
- What does manlift mean?
- Manlift means a permanently installed device used in place of an elevator, consisting of a series of handle-and-step groups attached to a vertical conveyor, and used to transport people, typically in an industrial environment.
- What part of speech is manlift?
- Manlift is a noun.
- What is the plural of manlift?
- The plural of manlift is manlifts.
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