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Catenarian :: Catenarian (a.) Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve..

Chain Wheel :: Chain wheel () An inversion of the chain pump, by which it becomes a motor driven by water..

Gunter''s Chain :: Gunter's chain () The chain ordinarily used in measuring land. See Chain, n., 4, and Gunter's scale..

Tye :: Tye (n.) A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered..

Carcanet :: Carcanet (n.) A jeweled chain, necklace, or collar..

Unchain :: Unchain (v. t.) To free from chains or slavery; to let loose.

Chain :: Chain (n.) The warp threads of a web.

Catenulate :: Catenulate (a.) Chainlike; -- said both or color marks and of indentations when arranged like the links of a chain, as on shells, etc..

Chainwork :: Chainwork (n.) Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.

Unfetter :: Unfetter (v. t.) To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind..

Chained :: Chained (imp. p. p.) of Chai.

Bound :: Bound (p. p. & a.) Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like..

Irony :: Irony (a.) Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles..

Leptothrix :: Leptothrix (n.) Having the form of a little chain; -- applied to bacteria when, as in multiplication by fission, they form a chain of filiform individuals..

Gang :: Gang (v. i.) A number going in company; hence, a company, or a number of persons associated for a particular purpose; a group of laborers under one foreman; a squad; as, a gang of sailors; a chain gang; a gang of thieves..

Froth :: Froth (v. t.) To cover with froth; as, a horse froths his chain..

Enfetter :: Enfetter (v. t.) To bind in fetters; to enchain.

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter..

Chain Stitch :: Chain stitch () An ornamental stitch like the links of a chain; -- used in crocheting, sewing, and embroidery..

Skid :: Skid (n.) A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose..

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