Definition of chain

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

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Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars..
Aleutic :: Aleutic (a.) Of or pertaining to a chain of islands between Alaska and Kamtchatka; also, designating these islands..
Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain..
Catenarian :: Catenarian (a.) Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve..
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis..
Mountain :: Mountain (n.) A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains..
Irony :: Irony (a.) Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles..
Appalachian :: Appalachian (a.) Of or pertaining to a chain of mountains in the United States, commonly called the Allegheny mountains..
Link :: Link (n.) The length of one joint of Gunter's chain, being the hundredth part of it, or 7.92 inches, the chain being 66 feet in length. Cf. Chain, n., 4..
Pomander :: Pomander (n.) A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; -- more properly pomander box..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.
Bound :: Bound (p. p. & a.) Restrained by a hand, rope, chain, fetters, or the like..
Clutch :: Clutch (n.) Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle..
Enchain :: Enchain (v. t.) To hold fast; to confine; as, to enchain attention..
Lash :: Lash (n.) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse's back..
Torula :: Torula (n.) A chain of special bacteria. (b) A genus of budding fungi. Same as Saccharomyces. Also used adjectively.
Break :: Break (v. t.) To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or coal; to break a lock..
Catenary :: Catenary (n.) The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line..
Fetter :: Fetter (p. pr. & vb. n.) To put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of with a chain; to bind.
Interchained :: Interchained (imp. & p. p.) of Interchai.
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