Phrase guide

snow chain

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tyre chain, tire chain

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chain

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noun

Meaning 2

chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tire chain

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chain

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: neĝoĉeno — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • Finnish: lumiketju — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • French: chaine de neige — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • German: Schneekette — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • Greek: αντιολισθήτικη αλυσίδα (antiolisthítiki alysída) — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • Low German: Sneekeed — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • Polish: łańcuch przeciwpoślizgowy — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • Spanish: cadenas de nieve — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction
  • Swedish: snökedja — a chain put on a wheel of a vehicle to give it more traction