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chain
  1. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
  2. A series of interconnected things.
  3. A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.
  4. (chemistry) A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
  5. (surveying) A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
  6. (surveying) A long measuring tape.
  7. A unit of length equal to 22 yards. The length of a Gunter's surveying chain. The length of a cricket pitch. Equal to 20.12 metres, 4 rods, or 100 links.
  8. (mathematics) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.
  9. (Britain) A sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be "broken" if a buyer or seller pulls out).
  10. That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
  11. (plural) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.
  12. (weaving) The warp threads of a web.
  13. Synonyms:
  14. Examples:
    1. “For this purpose, they were riveted to a long heavy, chain, and, thus secured.”
      “Unruly prisoners were held in chains of iron.”
      “She wore denim jeans, a sky blue cotton jersey with navy blue sleeves, and a beaded chain.”
chainguard
  1. A component of a bicycle, designed to prevent the rider's clothing from being soiled or caught up in the chain rings.
chaincase
  1. A guard which fits around the chain of a bicycle to protect it from dirt and other environmental hazards, and to protect operators from dirt and danger of trapping.
  2. Synonyms:
chainwork
  1. Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain.
  2. Examples:
    1. “I remember a group of men carrying one of the links of the chainwork, which was excellent in character.”
      “She slipped and her left foot was caught up in the moving chainwork, which caused her to fall over and be dragged by it.”
      “There is Norman stone vaulting in the chancel roof and pieces of ancient crosses are on display, including one example of carved chainwork dating back to the original church.”
chainman
  1. (surveying) One who wields a chain or measuring tape.
  2. Examples:
    1. “He was accompanied by an assistant and a chainman, his son Robert entering the figures while his father took the sights.”
      “He was at once offered a position as chainman, and told to report two weeks later.”
chainworks
  1. A factory where chains are made.
chaining
  1. The act or process by which something is chained.
chaine
  1. Obsolete spelling of chain
  2. Examples:
    1. “The chaine turn is also a progressive turn that effects a full rotation for every two steps taken.”
      “The bagne at Toulon, the destination of the members of the chaine, was respectably peopled when I visited it some years ago.”
      “So that, if God should not chaine him up, as it is set forth, Revel.”
chainlet
  1. A small chain.
chainguards
  1. plural of chainguard
chaincases
chainmen
  1. plural of chainman
  2. Examples:
    1. “The party also included two flagmen, two chainmen, three axemen, a cook, and a teamster to look after two wagons and a pack train of mules.”
      “The flagman, supplied with metal pins or wooden stakes, marked the spot determined by the deputy surveyor and toward which the axmen and chainmen aimed.”
chainlets
  1. plural of chainlet
chainings
  1. plural of chaining
chaines
  1. plural of chaine
chains
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