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chain
noun
a
series
of
metal
rings
or
links
connected
together
,
often
used
for
fastening
,
pulling
,
or
securing
things
•
The
guard
locked
the
gate
with
a
heavy
chain
.
The
guard
locked
the
gate
with
a
heavy
chain
.
•
We
used
a
long
chain
to
pull
the
stuck
car
out
of
the
mud
.
We
used
a
long
chain
to
pull
the
stuck
car
out
of
the
mud
.
From
Old
French
chaine
,
from
Latin
catena
meaning
‘
link
,
fetter
’.
noun
a
piece
of
jewellery
made
of
small
linked
metal
rings
worn
around
the
neck
or
wrist
•
She
received
a
gold
chain
for
her
birthday
.
She
received
a
gold
chain
for
her
birthday
.
•
The
rapper
wore
a
thick
diamond-studded
chain
on
stage
.
The
rapper
wore
a
thick
diamond-studded
chain
on
stage
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
but
specialised
for
personal
adornment
.
noun
a
group
of
shops
,
hotels
,
or
restaurants
owned
by
the
same
company
and
sharing
the
same
name
•
The
fast-food
chain
opened
ten
new
branches
this
year
.
The
fast-food
chain
opened
ten
new
branches
this
year
.
•
She
manages
a
hotel
chain
with
properties
worldwide
.
She
manages
a
hotel
chain
with
properties
worldwide
.
Extension
of
Sense
1
,
referring
metaphorically
to
a
linked
set
of
businesses
.
verb
to
fasten
,
connect
,
or
restrain
someone
or
something
using
a
chain
•
They
chained
the
bikes
to
the
rack
before
going
inside
.
They
chained
the
bikes
to
the
rack
before
going
inside
.
•
The
dog
was
cruelly
chained
to
a
post
all
day
.
The
dog
was
cruelly
chained
to
a
post
all
day
.
Verb
use
recorded
since
Middle
English
,
directly
from
the
noun
.
noun
a
connected
series
of
events
or
things
,
where
each
one
leads
to
the
next
•
One
small
mistake
set
off
a
chain
of
accidents
on
the
highway
.
One
small
mistake
set
off
a
chain
of
accidents
on
the
highway
.
•
Their
research
revealed
a
long
chain
of
historical
events
leading
to
the
revolution
.
Their
research
revealed
a
long
chain
of
historical
events
leading
to
the
revolution
.
Metaphorical
sense
dating
from
the
16th
century
,
likening
linked
events
to
linked
metal
rings
.
