chains

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Bear in mind that you can only use chains where snow or ice protects the road surface from damage.

The journey took longer than usual because we had to drive with chains on the tyres.

The wheels on this vehicle cannot be fitted with chains.

State law requires the use of chains between September and April at elevations over 8,000 feet.

During the ski season, you'll need chains to negotiate the local roads.

We hired a car which came complete with chains and a ski rack.

a series of metal rings that are attached to two posts, used in American football to measure the distance between two points on the field :

The referees had to bring out the chains to determine if the ball carrier got a first down.

They've brought the chains out now, and the offence is just short of a first down.

You may be able to get by with just a down marker and not need a set of chains, depending on the type of football game you're playing.