chainman
Americannoun
plural
chainmennoun
Etymology
Origin of chainman
Example Sentences
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The man had a wrestler’s neck and the shoulders of a chainman.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
The other chainman gave Carleton the leading end, intending that the Boscawen boy, and not himself, should drag it and drive the stake.
From Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman by Griffis, William Elliot
He was at once offered a position as chainman, and told to report two weeks later.
From Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman by Griffis, William Elliot
He could act as rodman, chainman or slopeman as circumstances required.
From Swift and Sure by Strang, Herbert
One chainman now held an end of a hundred-link chain at the nail head on the stake, while a second man started toward the rodman, unfolding the chain as he went.
From The Young Engineers in Colorado Or, At Railwood Building in Earnest by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
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