Home › Words › C › chaincasechaincasechaincase means A guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.EtymologyFrom chain + case.nounA guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.chainguard 78% match — A component of a bicycle, designed to prevent the rider's clothing from being soiled or caught up in the chain rings. vs chaincase →underguard 53% match — A protective guard on the underside of machinery, for example on a vehicle's exhaust. vs chaincase →chainring 53% match — A large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle. vs chaincase →chainless 51% match — Without a chain. vs chaincase →chainwheel 51% match — Synonym of chainring (“bicycle part”). vs chaincase →chainbrake 51% match — A safety device on a chainsaw that stops the chain during kickback. vs chaincase →faceguard 50% match — A protective guard for the face. vs chaincase →chainset 49% match — A crankset. vs chaincase →