Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drag-chain

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: drag-chain
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chain that connects together engine and tender, or carriages and wagons.

Etymology

From drag + chain.

Inflected Forms

drag-chains (plural) drag chain (alternative)

Phrases

drag the chain

Frequently Paired Words

drag the chain

Questions

What does drag-chain mean?: The chain that connects together engine and tender, or carriages and wagons.
Where does drag-chain come from?: From drag + chain.

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