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noun
a chain having open links in the form of a figure 8, with one loop at right angles to the other.
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Origin of jack chain
First recorded in 1630–40
Words nearby jack chain
“Jack, Be Nimble”, jack block, jackboot, jackbooted, jack-by-the-hedge, jack chain, jack crevalle, jack crosstree, jackdaw, jacked, Jackeen
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How to use jack chain in a sentence
"O yes," Mrs. Bungay said, thinking he spoke of a jack-chain very likely.
The History of Pendennis|William Makepeace Thackeray"O, yes," Mrs. Bungay said, thinking he spoke of a jack-chain very likely.
A History of Pendennis, Volume 1|William Makepeace ThackerayBy 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