"chaincase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chaincases [plural]
Etymology: chain + case Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chain|case}} chain + case Head templates: {{en-noun}} chaincase (plural chaincases)
  1. 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. Categories (topical): Bicycle parts Synonyms: chain guard Translations (guard around the chain of a bicycle): Kettenkasten [masculine] (German)

Inflected forms

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