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chainwise

chainwise adjective: between, or associated with, chains.

Adjective

chainwise (not comparable)

  1. Between, or associated with, chains.

Adverb

chainwise (not comparable)

  1. With respect to chains.

Origin of chainwise

From chain + -wise.

Questions about chainwise

What does chainwise mean?
Chainwise means between, or associated with, chains.
What part of speech is chainwise?
Chainwise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near chainwise in the dictionary

  1. chainwale
  2. chainwales
  3. chainwheel
  4. chainwheels
  5. chainwide
  6. chainwise
  7. chainwork
  8. chainworks
  9. chair
  10. chair bed
  11. chair beds

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