Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

move the chains

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: move the chains
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To alter the position of the device, a chain holding two sticks ten yards apart, used to initially determine the position of the line crossing which yields a first down for the offense, which may be moved by penalties or by the offense gaining a first down.

verb

To convert a play that would result in said chains being moved.

verb

To advance toward a goal.

Inflected Forms

moves the chains (present, singular) moving the chains (participle, present) moved the chains (participle, past) moved the chains (past)

Synonyms

move the yardsticks

Questions

What does move the chains mean?: To alter the position of the device, a chain holding two sticks ten yards apart, used to initially determine the position of the line crossing which yields a first down for the offense, which may be moved by penalties or by the offense gaining a first down.

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