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chain⋅fall

[cheyn-fawl]
–noun
a type of hoist with a chain attached to a fixed raised structure or beam and used to lift very heavy objects.
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chain·fall   (chān'fôl')   
n.  A hoisting device consisting of a chain suspended from or laid over a fixed, raised structure such as a beam, used to lift heavy objects, especially vehicle engines.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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