link´er

link¹ «lihngk», noun, verb, adjective.

–n.

1. one ring or loop of a chain: »

The tractor pulled the log with a chain that had very heavy links.

2. a) anything that joins as a link joins: »

a cuff link. I had severed the link between myself and my former condition (Frederick Marryat). Labour thus helped to create a link of friendship between the rising peoples (London Times).

b) a part or parts so joined: »

links of sausage.

3. Figurative. a fact or thought thaonnects others: »

a link in a chain of evidence.

4. the hundreth part of a surveyor's chain, used as a measure of length, equal to 7.92 inches.

5. a rod, bar, or similar piece connected at its ends to two parts of a machine and transmitting motion from one to the other.

6. Electricity. the part of a fuse that melts when too strong a current goes through it.

7. Chemistry. = bond. (Cf. ↑bond)

8. an element in a computer text file that provides access to another document or place in a file; hyperlink. »

Click on the link at the dogfood website for biscuit recipes.

–v.t.

to join as a link does; unite or connect: »

to link arms. Your fortunes and his are linked together (Charles Kingsley).

–v.i.

to be coupled, joined, or connected: »

Your story links up with his.

–adj.

arranged in or connected by links: »

link sausages.

╂[apparently < Scandinavian (compare Swedish länk)]

–link´er, noun.

link² «lihngk», noun.

a torch, especially one made of tow and pitch, formerly used to light people's way along the streets.

╂[origin uncertain]

link³ «lihngk», intransitive verb.

Scottish. to move nimbly; pass quickly along; trip.

╂[compare Norwegian linka to give a toss, bend]