单词 | bicycle chain |
释义 | > as lemmasbicycle chain bicycle chain n. a chain, now generally a roller chain, that transmits the driving power from the pedals of a bicycle to its rear wheel; (also) a length of such chain. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicle propelled by feet > [noun] > cycle > parts and equipment of cycles > chain roller1863 bicycle chain1889 bike chain1897 ring1974 1889 Eng. Mechanic & World of Sci. 29 Mar. 97/1 Bicycle Chain.—To clean, boil it in soda and water, put on the machine, and re-oil. 1899 W. James Talks to Teachers 222 Just as a bicycle-chain may be too tight, so may one's carefulness and conscientiousness be so tense as to hinder the running of one's mind. 1955 P. Sillitoe Cloak without Dagger xiv. 128 Both gangs used hatchets, swords, and sharpened bicycle chains. 2000 Daily Oklahoman (Nexis) 20 Feb. 6 Make sure that shoelaces don't become tangled in the bicycle chain causing a child to fall. < as lemmas |
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