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noun / verb

chain

CHAYN/tʃeɪn/

A series of linked parts.

The steel chain curves across the surface in connected links.

Steel chain lies in a gentle curve with clearly connected links.
Etymology
chainLatinchain

Latin catena named a chain. The physical connection between its links supplied the image for a series of related things, even when no actual metal links are involved.

In context

CV-12 Docents5:40
have at the end of each six fathoms there are chains links that are marked marked red white and blue and that allows the ship's crew to know how much chain you have going out
The Forecastle

More examples

  • She chains her bicycle to the rack.
  • One mistake starts a chain of delays.
  • The restaurant belongs to a national chain.

Forms

chain · chains · chained · chaining

Similar words

series
A sequence whose members need not be linked.
rope
A continuous flexible length rather than connected rigid links.