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1. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.

Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Chain

  • st_germain
  • legerdemain
  • st_germaine
  • preordain
  • lamontagne
  • lafountaine
  • lafountain
  • inhumane
  • constrain
  • restrain
  • overtrain
  • mcswain
  • explain
  • complain
  • champlain
  • aquitaine
  • ukraine
  • tremaine
  • sylvain
  • sustain
  • spokane
  • sartain
  • retrain
  • refrain
  • profane
  • partain
  • mustain
  • mundane
  • mcwain
  • mcshane

2. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).

Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership.

Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] anything that acts as a restraint.

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Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. chain

verb. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] connect or arrange into a chain by linking.

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Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of hills or mountains.

Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a linked or connected series of objects.

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Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. chain

noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a unit of length.

Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. chain

verb. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] fasten or secure with chains.

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Etymology

  • chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))