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ball chain

ball chain noun: a type of chain composed of small hollow metal balls linked by short wires.

ball chain: a type of chain composed of small hollow metal balls linked by short wires
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Noun

ball chain (plural ball chains)

  1. A type of chain composed of small hollow metal balls linked by short wires.

Forms of ball chain

pluralball chains

Questions about ball chain

What does ball chain mean?
Ball chain means a type of chain composed of small hollow metal balls linked by short wires.
What part of speech is ball chain?
Ball chain is a noun.
What is the plural of ball chain?
The plural of ball chain is ball chains.

Words near ball chain in the dictionary

  1. ball cap
  2. ball caps
  3. ball carrier
  4. ball carriers
  5. ball carries
  6. ball chain
  7. ball chains
  8. ball change
  9. ball changes
  10. ball clay
  11. ball clays

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