chain

About 32.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

   He wore a gold chain around the neck.

2. noun An accessory, adornment or insignia comprising, containing or depicting a series of links.

   wallet chain

3. noun A livery collar, a chain of office.
4. noun That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.

   the chains of habit

5. noun A snow chain.

   He put chains on my tires.

6. noun A bicycle chain.

   My bike needs a chain.

7. noun A pair of sticks connected by a ten yard chain, used to measure a down in American football.
8. noun A watchchain.

   His watch's chain was gold-plated.

Similar words

irons string range strand iron concatenation mountain chain mountain range chain of mountains chemical chain

Often followed by

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Word family

Chain Ernst B. Chain Ernst Boris Chain Sir Ernst Boris Chain chained chaining chains