Fasten with a chain
1chain — I. n. 1. Fetter, manacle, shackle, bond. 2. Connected series, succession, congeries. II. v. a. 1. Fasten with a chain. 2. Confine, restrain, fetter, shackle, trammel. 3. Enslave, hold in bondage …
2Chain — Chain, v. t. [imp. p. p. {Chained} (ch[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Chaining}.] 1. To fasten, bind, or connect with a chain; to fasten or bind securely, as with a chain; as, to chain a bulldog. [1913 Webster] Chained behind the hostile car. Prior.… …
3chain — ► NOUN 1) a connected series of metal links used for fastening or pulling, or as jewellery. 2) a connected series, set, or sequence. 3) a part of a molecule consisting of a number of atoms bonded together in a series. 4) a measure of length equal …
4chain — chainless, adj. chainlike, adj. /chayn/, n. 1. a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high… …
5chain*/*/ — [tʃeɪn] noun I 1) [C/U] a series of metal rings that are connected to each other The crate was attached to the deck with a chain.[/ex] a gold chain[/ex] Women prisoners were kept in chains.[/ex] 2) [C] a series of people or things that are… …
6chain — /tʃeɪn / (say chayn) noun 1. a connected series of metal or other links for connecting, drawing, confining, restraining, etc., or for ornament. 2. something that binds or restrains. 3. (plural) bonds or fetters. 4. (plural) bondage. 5. a series… …
7chain — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English cheyne, from Anglo French chaene, from Latin catena Date: 14th century 1. a. a series of usually metal links or rings connected to or fitted into one another and used for various purposes …
8chain — 1. noun /ˈʧeːjn/ a) A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal. He wore a gold chain around the neck. b) A series of interconnected things. This led to an unfortunate chain of events. 2 …
9chain — [[t]tʃeɪn[/t]] n. 1) a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for hauling, supporting, or confining, or as decoration 2) naut. navig. chains a) shackles or fetters b) bondage; servitude: to live one s life in chains[/ex]… …
10chain — noun 1》 a connected flexible series of metal links used for fastening, pulling, etc., or in jewellery. ↘a restricting force or factor. 2》 a sequence of items of the same type forming a line. ↘a series of connected things: a chain of… …
