chairlift

noun

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ́ (kătắ) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sedreh₂ Proto-Hellenic *hédrā Ancient Greek ἕδρᾱ (hédrā) Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair English lift English chairlift From chair + lift.

derived from chayere English chair English lift English chairlift From chair + lift
derived from chaierebor
derived from cathedrader
derived from *sed-der✻
derived from *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der✻

Definitions

A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport…
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.

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