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chain noun 1 a series of interconnecting links or rings, especially of metal, used for fastening, binding, holding, supporting, transmitting motion or, eg in jewellery, for ornament. 2 a series or progression • a chain of events. 3 a number of shops, hotels, etc under common ownership or management. 4 (chains) something that restricts or frustrates. 5 chem a number of atoms of the same type that are joined in a line to form a molecule. 6 an old measure of length equal to 22 yards (c.20m). verb (chained, chaining) (often chain someone or something up or down) to fasten, bind or restrict with, or as if with, chains. in chains said of eg a prisoner or slave: bound by chains.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French chaeine, from Latin catena.

chain noun 1 a series of interconnecting links or rings, especially of metal, used for fastening, binding, holding, supporting, transmitting motion or, eg in jewellery, for ornament. 2 a series or progression • a chain of events. 3 a number of shops, hotels, etc under common ownership or management. 4 (chains) something that restricts or frustrates. 5 chem a number of atoms of the same type that are joined in a line to form a molecule. 6 an old measure of length equal to 22 yards (c.20m). verb (chained, chaining) (often chain someone or something up or down) to fasten, bind or restrict with, or as if with, chains. in chains said of eg a prisoner or slave: bound by chains.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French chaeine, from Latin catena.

chain noun 1 a series of interconnecting links or rings, especially of metal, used for fastening, binding, holding, supporting, transmitting motion or, eg in jewellery, for ornament. 2 a series or progression • a chain of events. 3 a number of shops, hotels, etc under common ownership or management. 4 (chains) something that restricts or frustrates. 5 chem a number of atoms of the same type that are joined in a line to form a molecule. 6 an old measure of length equal to 22 yards (c.20m). verb (chained, chaining) (often chain someone or something up or down) to fasten, bind or restrict with, or as if with, chains. in chains said of eg a prisoner or slave: bound by chains.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French chaeine, from Latin catena.