chains
[plural]
another wordforsnow chains:
Bear inmindthat you can only use chains wheresnoworiceprotectstheroadsurfacefromdamage.
Thejourneytooklongerthanusualbecause we had todrivewith chains on thetyres.
Thewheelson thisvehiclecannot befittedwith chains.
Statelawrequiresthe use of chains betweenSeptemberandAprilatelevationsover 8,000feet.
During theskiseason, you'll need chains tonegotiatethelocalroads.
Wehiredacarwhich camecompletewith chains and askirack.
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[plural]
aseriesofmetalringsthat areattachedto twoposts, used in Americanfootballtomeasurethedistancebetween twopointson thefield:
Therefereeshad tobringout the chains todetermineif theballcarriergot a first down.
They'vebroughtthe chains out now, and theoffenceis justshortof a first down.
You may beableto get by with just a downmarkerand not need a set of chains,dependingon thetypeoffootballgameyou'replaying.
See also
chainnoun(RINGS)