| chain drive | |
| —n | |
| engineering a chain of links passing over sprockets that transmits rotation from one shaft to another | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| Main Entry: | chain drive |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a mechanical device which transmits power from an engine by means of a moving chain, esp. for a vehicle's wheels or boat's propeller; also called chain transmission |