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Meaning of
chain
in English
chain
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Plural
chains
Past Tense
chained
Participle Verb
chaining
Third Person Singular
chains
Definitions
Noun
interconnected
metal
rings
or
links
a
sequence
of
connected
events
or
things
a
group
of
stores
with
a
shared
brand
name
The
company
owns
a
chain
of
restaurants
across
the
country
.
a
unit
of
length
(
22
yards
,
100
links
)
A
chain
is
equal
to
22
yards
or
100
links
in
surveying
.
a
sequence
of
linked
transactions
(
house
purchases
)
The
chain
of
transactions
led
to
a
significant
delay
in
the
house
purchase
.
a
bond
or
fetter
;
confines
or
secures
The
prisoner
was
held
in
a
cell
with
a
heavy
chain
on
the
door
.
Verb
to
fasten
with
a
chain
;
secure
or
restrain
The
worker
will
chain
the
equipment
to
prevent
theft
.
to
connect
or
link
due
to
dependence
(
addiction
,
feelings
)
Her
emotions
are
chained
to
the
memories
of
her
past
.
to
connect
items
in
a
series
;
forming
a
linked
sequence
The
events
in
the
story
are
chained
together
to
form
a
coherent
plot
.
Compounds / Phrases
backchain
chainless
chainmaker
chainplate
chainsmith
keychain
chainsaw
chainsaws
chainrings
chainmail
chainring
sidechain
chainlink
interchain
off the chain
chain store
chainfall
chainmen
chainsawing
chainwheel
chainwheels
chain mail
multichain
ossicular chain
