单词 | lock chain |
释义 | > as lemmaslock chain lock chain n. now historical a chain passed through the wheels of a wagon, cart, etc., to prevent them from turning, used as a brake when descending a steep slope. ΚΠ 1746 tr. in Coll. Hymns from Hymn-bk. Moravian Brethren: Pt. II 622 But now the Lock-Chain we don't need; The Chariot runs in that full Light. 1843 Amer. Pioneer 2 121 As few of the emigrant wagons were provided with lock-chains for the wheels, the downward impetus was checked by a large log. 2005 G. W. Newton Silent Sentinels ii. 30 The Gun Carriage. Note..the lock chain. The chain was used as a brake when descending steep inclines. < as lemmas |
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