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   Chain

   /CHān/

   

   noun

   • 1. a connected flexible series of metal links used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads: "he slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across" Similar fettersshacklesbondsironsleg ironsmanacleshandcuffsinformal:cuffsbraceletsarchaic:trammelsgyvesdarbiesbilboes
   • ▪ a series of decorative metal links worn as a decoration; a necklace: "a tall man with a heavy gold chain around his neck"
   • ▪ short for snow chains
   • ▪ a force or factor that binds or restricts someone: "the chains of illness"
   • 2. a sequence of items of the same type forming a line: "he kept the chain of buckets supplied with water" Similar seriessuccessionstringsequencetraintrailrunpatternprogressioncoursesetlinerowconcatenation
   • ▪ a sequence or series of connected elements: "a chain of events"
   • ▪ a range of mountains: "a chain of volcanic ridges"
   • ▪ a group of establishments, such as hotels, stores, or restaurants, owned by the same company: "a chain restaurant" Similar groupmultiple shop/storemultiplefirmcompany
   • ▪ a part of a molecule consisting of a number of atoms (typically carbon) bonded together in a linear sequence.
   • ▪ a figure in a quadrille or similar dance, in which dancers meet and pass each other in a continuous sequence.
   • 3. a jointed measuring line consisting of linked metal rods.
   • ▪ a measure of length equivalent to a chain (66 ft.).
   • ▪ a measuring chain of ten yards, used in the determination of first downs.
   • 4. a structure of planks projecting horizontally from a sailing ship's sides abreast of the masts, used to widen the basis for the shrouds.

   verb

   • 1. fasten or secure with a chain: "she chained her bicycle to the railing"
   • ▪ confine with a chain: "he had been chained up"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chaine, chaeine, from Latin catena ‘a chain’.

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   Definitions of chain. noun. a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament. see more. noun. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) synonyms: chemical chain. see more. noun. a necklace made by a stringing objects together. synonyms: strand, string. see more. verb.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › chainChain - definition of chain by The Free Dictionary

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   chain. (chān) n. 1. a. A connected, flexible series of links, typically of metal, used especially for holding objects together, for restraining, or for transmitting mechanical power. b. Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms. 2.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   the point at which a system or an organization is most likely to fail. She went straight for the one weak link in the chain of his argument. Definition of chain noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarychain | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   a series of things that happen one after the other: His arrival set off a surprising chain of events. chain. verb [ T ] uk / tʃeɪn / us ( also chain up) to fasten someone or something to someone or something else using a chain: I chained my bike to a lamppost. You shouldn't keep a dog chained up like that.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanchain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [countable, usually plural] (formal or literary) a thing that restricts someone's freedom or ability to do something the chains of fear/misery. Idioms. a ball and chain. a problem that prevents you from doing what you would like to do. a link in the chain.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › chainChain Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. noun. chains. A flexible series of joined links, usually of metal, used to pull, confine, etc. or to transmit power. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Such a set of links, often of precious metal and with pendants attached, worn as an ornament or symbol of office. American Heritage. Tire chain. Webster's New World