chain — a series of connected metal links forming a flexible length
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a series of connected metal links forming a flexible length
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃeɪn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's gold chain got tangled with her reading glasses chain - now she looks like a fashionable prisoner!
- The chain of fast-food restaurants has expanded globally.
- She inherited a beautiful pearl chain from her mother.
chain
NOUN[/tʃeɪn/]
a series of connected metal links forming a flexible length
A crane lifts heavy concrete using a strong metal chain
Even in chains, the rain washes away the pain
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word chain derives from Old French 'chaine', which came from Latin 'catena' meaning 'fetter' or 'shackle'. The sense of connection and restraint has been preserved through thousands of years of linguistic evolution.
Breakdown
Latin catena (shackle, fetter) → Old French chaine → Middle English chaine → Modern English chain. The word maintains its original sense of linked metal rings used for binding or connecting.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's gold chain got tangled with her reading glasses chain - now she looks like a fashionable prisoner!”
“The chain of fast-food restaurants has expanded globally.”
“She inherited a beautiful pearl chain from her mother.”
“The chain of mountains stretched across the horizon.”
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