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Chairlift

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Definition: A chairlift is defined as a bench-style seat, suspended from an overhead cable, that is used to transport skiers and snowboarders up and down a mountain. Chairlifts can seat anywhere between one and eight people, and come in both high-speed detachable and fixed-grip models.
Pronunciation: [chair-lift]
Also Known As: Chairs, lifts.
Examples:
The best part of a Warren Miller movie is watching people fall getting off the chairlift.

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