safety chainn.

Brit.

/ˈseɪftɪ ˌtʃeɪn/, U.S.

/ˈseɪfti ˌtʃeɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: safety n., chain n.

Etymology: < safety n. + chain n.

1. A chain securing a watch, bracelet, etc., to prevent it falling off if the fastening opens accidentally.

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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [noun] > fastening for jewellery > safety chain

safety chain1822

1822 Sporting Mag. Sept. 311/1 One of the men snatched Mr. Betty's watch out of his fob, but having a safety chain, the villain failed in his object.

1845 Business Advertiser & Gen. Directory Chicago 122 Clocks, Jewelry, Gold Safety Chains, Gold Fob Chains.

1908 Strand Mag. July 48/1 (advt.) Fashionable Curb Chain Padlock Bracelet, with safety chain, 18ct. gold.

1973 J. Stubbs Dear Laura i. 21 I wonder whether you could not look at the safety chain of my new brooch?

2008 J. S. Pretl Beaded Collars v. 32/1 Attach a safety chain to the closure... If the clasp should open accidentally, the chain will hold the necklace in place.

2. A subsidiary chain connecting two linked vehicles, and serving as additional security, or to limit movement.Originally used to secure the links between railway carriages, now typically between a car and trailer or caravan.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > parts and equipment of vehicles generally > [noun] > other parts

body bolt1810

safety chain1832

footplate1833

aisle1835

headlining1848

bumper1867

floor-plate1869

tension bar1879

suicide door1960

bull bar1967

roo bar1973

1832 Q. Jrnl. Agric. 4 No. 19. 11 The service-waggons..are fastened together by a strong iron bolt passing through eyes in bars of iron, and at the inclined planes they have precautionary safety-chains attached to them.

1841 C. H. Gregory Managem. Locom. Engine 10 The draw-bar connecting the Engine and Tender must be secure, and the safety-chains attached.

a1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. III. 2016/1 Safety-chain, a slack chain which attaches a truck to a car-body and limits the excursions of the former as it slues round.

1909 G. L. Fowler Locomotive Dict. (new ed.) 78/1 Safety chain, a chain fastened to each of the forward corners of a locomotive truck and to the bumper timber to prevent the truck from turning in case of derailment.

1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 30 June 9- d/1 (advt.) New tow bar and safety chain for pinto Datsun, Toyota, Vega, etc.

2002 B. Peterson Compl. Idiot's Guide to RVing v. 250 Safety chains or cables are needed regardless of which method of towing one uses—tow bar, dolly, or separate trailer.

3. A chain on a door linking it to the jamb, and preventing opening beyond a certain point.

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society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > chain > types of

jack chain1639

safety chain1845

society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > window or door > parts of door > [noun] > door fittings > devices for securing door

pinlOE

door-pina1300

door-bar13..

sneck1324

clicket-lock1342

haggaday1353

stecklea1400

slotec1440

rance1574

door-latch1678

door-locka1684

steeple1722

box staple1778

door-chain1836

chain1839

safety chain1845

door-catch1897

night chain1904

1845 Merchants' Mag. Apr. 395 There is a strong safety chain..so that, if the lock were forced from the outside, this chain would prevent the door being opened.

1888 Rep. 16th Triennial Exhib. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Assoc. §512. 49 Safety Lock..a fastening..that allows the door to be opened only a short distance, as a measure of precaution, as provided by the well known ‘Safety Chain’.

1915 Pop. Mech. Mar. 444/1 Safety Chain for a Door. Timid women frequently dread to open a door if they suspect that strangers are on the outside.

1972 M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha i. 23 I called through the door, ‘Who's there?’ and opened it only to the length of the safety chain.

2008 R. Cook Foreign Body xxxi. 362 He opened Jennifer's door. Almost immediately the safety chain restricted how far it would open.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	safety chain
释义	safety chainn. Brit. /ˈseɪftɪ ˌtʃeɪn/, U.S. /ˈseɪfti ˌtʃeɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: safety n., chain n. Etymology: < safety n. + chain n. 1. A chain securing a watch, bracelet, etc., to prevent it falling off if the fastening opens accidentally. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > types of ornamentation > jewellery > [noun] > fastening for jewellery > safety chain safety chain1822 1822 Sporting Mag. Sept. 311/1 One of the men snatched Mr. Betty's watch out of his fob, but having a safety chain, the villain failed in his object. 1845 Business Advertiser & Gen. Directory Chicago 122 Clocks, Jewelry, Gold Safety Chains, Gold Fob Chains. 1908 Strand Mag. July 48/1 (advt.) Fashionable Curb Chain Padlock Bracelet, with safety chain, 18ct. gold. 1973 J. Stubbs Dear Laura i. 21 I wonder whether you could not look at the safety chain of my new brooch? 2008 J. S. Pretl Beaded Collars v. 32/1 Attach a safety chain to the closure... If the clasp should open accidentally, the chain will hold the necklace in place. 2. A subsidiary chain connecting two linked vehicles, and serving as additional security, or to limit movement.Originally used to secure the links between railway carriages, now typically between a car and trailer or caravan. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > parts and equipment of vehicles generally > [noun] > other parts body bolt1810 safety chain1832 footplate1833 aisle1835 headlining1848 bumper1867 floor-plate1869 tension bar1879 suicide door1960 bull bar1967 roo bar1973 1832 Q. Jrnl. Agric. 4 No. 19. 11 The service-waggons..are fastened together by a strong iron bolt passing through eyes in bars of iron, and at the inclined planes they have precautionary safety-chains attached to them. 1841 C. H. Gregory Managem. Locom. Engine 10 The draw-bar connecting the Engine and Tender must be secure, and the safety-chains attached. a1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. III. 2016/1 Safety-chain, a slack chain which attaches a truck to a car-body and limits the excursions of the former as it slues round. 1909 G. L. Fowler Locomotive Dict. (new ed.) 78/1 Safety chain, a chain fastened to each of the forward corners of a locomotive truck and to the bumper timber to prevent the truck from turning in case of derailment. 1976 Billings (Montana) Gaz. 30 June 9- d/1 (advt.) New tow bar and safety chain for pinto Datsun, Toyota, Vega, etc. 2002 B. Peterson Compl. Idiot's Guide to RVing v. 250 Safety chains or cables are needed regardless of which method of towing one uses—tow bar, dolly, or separate trailer. 3. A chain on a door linking it to the jamb, and preventing opening beyond a certain point. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > chain > types of jack chain1639 safety chain1845 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > window or door > parts of door > [noun] > door fittings > devices for securing door pinlOE door-pina1300 door-bar13.. sneck1324 clicket-lock1342 haggaday1353 stecklea1400 slotec1440 rance1574 door-latch1678 door-locka1684 steeple1722 box staple1778 door-chain1836 chain1839 safety chain1845 door-catch1897 night chain1904 1845 Merchants' Mag. Apr. 395 There is a strong safety chain..so that, if the lock were forced from the outside, this chain would prevent the door being opened. 1888 Rep. 16th Triennial Exhib. Mass. Charitable Mechanic Assoc. §512. 49 Safety Lock..a fastening..that allows the door to be opened only a short distance, as a measure of precaution, as provided by the well known ‘Safety Chain’. 1915 Pop. Mech. Mar. 444/1 Safety Chain for a Door. Timid women frequently dread to open a door if they suspect that strangers are on the outside. 1972 M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha i. 23 I called through the door, ‘Who's there?’ and opened it only to the length of the safety chain. 2008 R. Cook Foreign Body xxxi. 362 He opened Jennifer's door. Almost immediately the safety chain restricted how far it would open. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1822
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