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1. chain_tongs
noun. a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe.
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2. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership.
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] anything that acts as a restraint.
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of hills or mountains.
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. chain
verb. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] connect or arrange into a chain by linking.
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- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))