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chainless

  • a word derived from chain.
    chain
    noun
    a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.

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Flood said the newly developed bike is chainless - they work on either belt or shaft drives - have puncture proof tires and are GPS equipped.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2014

The Mando Footloose is the world's first chainless electric folding bike.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2014

It may also be the world's only chainless electric folding bike.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2014

After spending World War II "building a long chain of chainless latrines from Calcutta to Cassino," Australian Engineer Ben Carlin was understandably anxious to get away from it all.

From Time Magazine Archive

All our past acclaims our future: Shakespeare's voice and Nelson's hand, Milton's faith and Wordsworth's trust in this our chosen and chainless land, Bear us witness: come the world against her, England yet shall stand.

From Astrophel and Other Poems Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol. VI by Algernon Charles Swinburne