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Chain
Chain
n.
A
series
of
links
or
rings
,
usually
of
metal
,
connected
, or
fitted
into
one
another
,
used
for
various
purposes
, as of
support
, of
restraint
, of
ornament
, of
the
exertion
and
transmission
of
mechanical
power
,
etc
.
Chain
n.
That
which
confines
,
fetters
, or
secures
, as a
chain
; a
bond
; as,
the
chains
of
habit
.
Chain
n.
A
series
of
things
linked
together
; or a
series
of
things
connected
and
following
each
other
in
succession
; as, a
chain
of
mountains
; a
chain
of
events
or
ideas
.
Chain
n.
An
instrument
which
consists
of
links
and
is
used
in
measuring
land
.
Chain
n.
Iron
links
bolted
to
the
side
of a
vessel
to
bold
the
dead
-
eyes
connected
with
the
shrouds
;
also
,
the
channels
.
Chain
n.
The
warp
threads
of a
web
.
Chain
v. t.
To
fasten
,
bind
, or
connect
with
a
chain
; to
fasten
or
bind
securely
, as
with
a
chain
; as, to
chain
a
bulldog
.
Chain
v. t.
To
keep
in
slavery
; to
enslave
.
Chain
v. t.
To
unite
closely
and
strongly
.
Chain
v. t.
To
measure
with
the
chain
.
Chain
v. t.
To
protect
by
drawing
a
chain
across
, as a
harbor
.
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