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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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