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Vinony

chairlift

noun

  1. aerial lift consisting of continuously circulating chairs used to transport people
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noun

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

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