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chain whip

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A weapon used in some Chinese martial arts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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noun

Meaning 2

A tool used to tighten and loosen threaded sprockets on a bicycle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Translations

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  • German: Kettenpeitsche — tool