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Chain — /chayn/, n. Sir Ernst Boris /errnst, ernst/, 1906 79, English biochemist, born in Germany: Nobel prize for medicine 1945. * * * (as used in expressions) chain silicate Pennine Chain chain drive chain mail chain reaction Chain Sir Ernst Boris food … Universalium
chainbelt — /chayn belt /, n. a belt made up of metal links, used as a conveyor or with a chain gear. Also, chain belt. [1965 70; CHAIN + BELT] * * * … Universalium
chain-link — /chayn lingk /, adj. of, pertaining to, or resembling a chain link fence, as in its diamond shapes or linked couplings: a chain link fabric. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
chainman — /chayn meuhn/, n., pl. chainmen. Survey. a person who holds and positions a chain in taking measurements. [1705 15, Amer.; CHAIN + MAN] * * * … Universalium
chain-react — /chayn ree akt /, v.i. to undergo or produce a chain reaction: Riots chain reacted from one area to another in the city. * * * … Universalium
chain-saw — /chayn saw /, v.t. 1. to cut or cut down (lumber, a tree, etc.) with a chain saw. v.i. 2. to use a chain saw. Also, chainsaw. * * * … Universalium
chainstitch — /chayn stich /, v.t., v.i. to sew or crochet using a chain stitch. [1860 65; v. use of CHAIN STITCH] * * * … Universalium
chainwheel — /chayn hweel , weel /, n. Mach. sprocket (def. 1). [1835 45; CHAIN + WHEEL] * * * … Universalium
chainwork — /chayn werrk /, n. any decorative product, handiwork, etc., in which parts are looped or woven together, like the links of a chain. [1545 55; CHAIN + WORK] * * * … Universalium
changer — /chayn jeuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that changes something. 2. See record changer. 3. Obs. a moneychanger. [1350 1400; ME. See CHANGE, ER1] * * * … Universalium
