Meanings
plural chaincases
- A guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.
Synonyms: chain guard
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.
Origin
Translations
German Kettenkasten
- Kettenkastenguard around the chain of a bicycle
Cite this entry
chaincase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaincase
“chaincase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaincase. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chaincase,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaincase.
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