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Restraints placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to restrict their movement
“Unruly prisoners were held in chains of iron.”
The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave
The ropes, chains, etc., that support the masts and spars of a sailing vessel
Something that encumbers progress or movement
Plural for a series of linked metal rings made from metal
“For this purpose, they were riveted to a long heavy, chain, and, thus secured.”
Plural for a long article of jewelry that is worn around the neck or other body part
“She wore denim jeans, a sky blue cotton jersey with navy blue sleeves, and a beaded chain.”
Plural for a sequence of items of the same type forming a line
“One hundred million years ago, Tobago was in the Pacific, part of a chain of volcanic islands.”
Plural for a group of hotels, restaurants, or shops owned by the same company
“The Corporation has a chain of 14 hotels in prime locations of Goa.”
Plural for a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Plural for a large number of similar things coming in quick succession
Plural for one or more lines of people or vehicles moving in the same direction
Plural for the name or trademark of a fashion company
Plural for a thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles
Plural for a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration
Plural for a heavy burden of responsibility or obligation
Plural for a complex system of interconnected elements
Plural for a market place or trading center
Plural for a series of adjoining mountains, often in a line
Plural for a human chain passing objects quickly from person to person in a coordinated manner
Plural for the way in which something progresses or develops
Plural for an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines
Plural for the arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other
Plural for a contiguous area of land totally surrounded by water
Plural for a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread
To fasten or secure with a chain
“It was customary for the escorting police officer to chain the prisoner to a nearby tree for the night.”
To join so as to form a longer or larger whole
“They just don't chain trolleys together like they used to.”
To hamper or get in the way of
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