CHAIRLIFT

chairlift, chair lift

(noun) a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chairlift (plural chairlifts)

A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.

Coordinate terms

• T-bar

• magic carpet

• ski lift

Source: Wiktionary



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