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   chain

   /tʃeɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads: "he slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across" Similar fettersshacklesbondsironsleg ironsmanacleshandcuffsinformal:cuffsbraceletsarchaic:trammelsgyvesdarbiesbilboes
   • ▪ a decorative chain worn round the neck as jewellery or as a badge of office: "a tall man with a heavy gold chain round his neck"
   • ▪ a restrictive force or factor: "workers secured by the chains of the labour market"
   • 2. a sequence of items of the same type forming a line: "he kept the chain of buckets supplied with water" Similar seriessuccessionstringsequencetraintrailrunpatternprogressioncoursesetlinerowconcatenation
   • ▪ a series of connected elements: "the action would initiate a chain of events"
   • ▪ a connected series of mountains: "a mountain chain"
   • ▪ a group of hotels, restaurants, or shops owned by the same company: "the agency is part of a nationwide chain" Similar groupmultiple shop/storemultiplefirmcompany
   • ▪ a situation in which the sale of a house or flat is dependent on the prospective buyer selling their own or the seller buying another first: British "our offer was accepted this morning and there's no chain"
   • ▪ a part of a molecule consisting of a number of atoms 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).
   • 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 railings"
   • ▪ confine with a chain: "he had been chained up"

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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does chain mean in a sentence?

   • Quiz: Guess the Mammal No animals were harmed, or stumped, in the making... The meaning of CHAIN is a series of usually metal links or rings connected to or fitted into one another and used for various purposes (such as support, restraint, transmission of mechanical power, or measurement). How to use chain in a sentence.

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   What does chain mean?

   • : a series of usually metal links or rings connected to or fitted into one another and used for various purposes (such as support, restraint, transmission of mechanical power, or measurement) Noun We'll need 25 feet of chain for the pulley. The new book chronicles the chain of events leading up to the crime.

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   What is a chain used for?

   • Chain definition: 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..

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   What is a chain of things?

   • A chain of things is a group of them existing or arranged in a line. Students tried to form a human chain around the parliament. A chain of shops, hotels, or other businesses is a number of them owned by the same person or company. ...a large supermarket chain. A chain of events is a series of them happening one after another. 8.

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   A chain is a long series of connected metal links. Chains are strong and flexible, so they're useful for pulling a heavy load or securing a dangerous animal.

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