chain
31chain — chain1 [ tʃeın ] noun *** ▸ 1 connected metal rings ▸ 2 series of people/things ▸ 3 group of businesses ▸ 4 in selling houses ▸ 5 something limiting freedom 1. ) count or uncount a series of metal rings connected to each other, used for fastening …
32chain — I n. series of metal links 1) to keep (a dog) on a chain 2) to put chains on (the tires of a car) 3) a bicycle; tire chain 4) a link in a chain measuring instrument 5) an engineer s; surveyor s chain shackles 6) in chains (the prisoners were in… …
33chain — [[t]tʃe͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ chains, chaining, chained 1) N COUNT A chain consists of metal rings connected together in a line. His open shirt revealed a fat gold chain... The dogs were leaping and growling at the full stretch of their chains. 2) N PLURAL …
34chain — 1 /tSeIn/ noun 1 JOINED RINGS (C, U) a series of rings, usually made of metal, which are joined together in a line and used for fastening things, supporting weights, decoration etc: Look at the gold chain Tim bought me! | a length of chain | a… …
35chain — /tʃeɪn / (say chayn) noun 1. a connected series of metal or other links for connecting, drawing, confining, restraining, etc., or for ornament. 2. something that binds or restrains. 3. (plural) bonds or fetters. 4. (plural) bondage. 5. a series… …
36chain — 01. He had a diamond ring on his finger, and a large gold [chain] around his neck. 02. We had to [chain] our picnic table to a tree to keep someone from stealing it. 03. Japan is made up of a [chain] of islands in the Pacific Ocean. 04. The Wal… …
37chain — {{11}}chain (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. chaeine (12c., Mod.Fr. chaîne), from L. catena chain, of unknown origin, perhaps from PIE root *kat to twist, twine (Cf. L. cassis hunting net, snare ). Chain of stores is American English, 1846. Chain gang is… …
38chain — (ch) a unit of distance used or formerly used by surveyors. Although the unit is not often used today, measured distance along a road or railroad is commonly called chainage regardless of the units used. The traditional British surveyor s… …
39chain — Linked, flexible metal rope that connects two sprockets (e.g., the chainwheel to the back wheel cogs, sized differently for different types of bikes.) The teeth of the sprockets fit inside the spaces between the links. Also called a roller chain …
40chain*/*/ — [tʃeɪn] noun I 1) [C/U] a series of metal rings that are connected to each other The crate was attached to the deck with a chain.[/ex] a gold chain[/ex] Women prisoners were kept in chains.[/ex] 2) [C] a series of people or things that are… …
