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Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To keep in slavery; to enslave.

Pulley :: Pulley (v. t.) A wheel with a broad rim, or grooved rim, for transmitting power from, or imparting power to, the different parts of machinery, or for changing the direction of motion, by means of a belt, cord, rope, or chain..

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

Catenate :: Catenate (v. t.) To connect, in a series of links or ties; to chain..

Keckling :: Keckling (n.) Old rope or iron chains wound around a cable. See Keckle, v. t..

Incatenation :: Incatenation (n.) The act of linking together; enchaining.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Chain Pump :: Chain pump () A pump consisting of an endless chain, running over a drum or wheel by which it is moved, and dipping below the water to be raised. The chain has at intervals disks or lifts which fit the tube through which the ascending part passes and carry the water to the point of discharge..

Jew''s-harp :: Jew's-harp (n.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.

Sprod :: Sprocket wheel () Same as Chain wheel.

Reef :: Reef (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral..

Concatenation :: Concatenation (n.) A series of links united; a series or order of things depending on each other, as if linked together; a chain, a succession..

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

Curb :: Curb (n.) That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse..

Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To protect by drawing a chain across, as a harbor..

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..

Halysites :: Halysites (n.) A genus of Silurian fossil corals; the chain corals. See Chain coral, under Chain..

Linkwork :: Linkwork (n.) A fabric consisting of links made of metal or other material fastened together; also, a chain..

Chain :: 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..

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