chaine

Noun

chain (plural chains)

1. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
   • He wore a gold chain around the neck.

   Synonyms:

   string, rackle

   1. An accessory, adornment or insignia comprising, containing or depicting a series of links.
      • wallet chain
   2. A livery collar, a chain of office.
      • And gainſt the General we will lift our ſwords
        And either lanch his greedie thirſting throat,
        Or take him priſoner, and his chaine ſhall ſerue
        For Manackles, till he be ranſom’d home.c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC...
   3. (figuratively) That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.
      • the chains of habit
   4. (plural, usually) A snow chain.
      • He put chains on my tires.
   5. A bicycle chain.
      • My bike needs a chain.

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