English Word · Advanced
drag-chain
The chain that connects together engine and tender, or carriages and wagons
Pronunciation: say drag-chain
Meaning
A heavy chain used to connect a locomotive to its tender or to link railway carriages and wagons together.
Example
The locomotive was coupled to the tender using a heavy drag-chain.
The locomotive was coupled to the tender using a heavy drag-chain.
Practice tips
- Practice drag-chain out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for advanced-level learners.