jack chain
noun
a chain having open links in the form of a figure 8, with one loop at right angles to the other.
Origin of jack chain
First recorded in 1630–40
Words nearby jack chain
jacinth,
jack,
jack arch,
jack bean,
jack block,
jack chain,
jack crevalle,
jack crosstree,
jack frost,
jack in,
jack ketch
Example sentences from the Web for jack chain
By means of skids, a stone-sled, a jack-chain and much audible exertion, the tree was finally started on its journey.
The Mayflower, January, 1905 |Various"O, yes," Mrs. Bungay said, thinking he spoke of a jack-chain very likely.
A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 |William Makepeace Thackeray"O yes," Mrs. Bungay said, thinking he spoke of a jack-chain very likely.
The History of Pendennis |William Makepeace Thackeray