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chain stores

chain stores is the plural of chain store.

Meaning of chain store

Noun

chain store (plural chain stores)

  1. A retail outlet that is one of a group of similar establishments having common format, contents, ownership and management.

Questions about chain stores

What is chain stores the plural of?
Chain stores is the plural of chain store.

Words near chain stores in the dictionary

  1. chain stay
  2. chain stays
  3. chain stitch
  4. chain stitches
  5. chain store
  6. chain stores
  7. chain stories
  8. chain story
  9. chain suck
  10. chain tensioner
  11. chain tie

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