manlift

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word manlift. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word manlift, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say manlift in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word manlift you have here. The definition of the word manlift will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmanlift, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From man +‎ lift.

Noun

manlift (plural manlifts)

  1. A permanently installed device used in place of an elevator, consisting of a series of handle-and-step groups attached to a vertical conveyor, and used to transport people, typically in an industrial environment.
  2. manlift (sense 2)
    A piece of portable equipment consisting of a large cage, bucket, or basket at the end of an extensible boom, and used by workers to reach inaccessible places.

Usage notes

A manlift (sense 2) is differentiated from a cherry picker in that the manlift is usually mounted on a small piece of equipment and the cage or bucket is close to the ground. A cherry picker is always mounted on a truck or other vehicle, and it can reach much higher.

See also

Anagrams

Swedish

Etymology

Probably unadapted borrowing from English manlift.

Noun

manlift c

  1. (rare, anglicism) manlift (elevator)
    Synonym: paternosterhiss
    • 2018 May 22, Digitalt Museum:
      Dick Fransson demonsterar hur manliften fungerar.
      Dick Fransson demonstrates how the manlift works.