Noun
1
metal shackles; for hands or legs
"The thieves were dragged through the muddy streets, their wrists and ankles bound in heavy iron chains."
2
plural of chain
"The old man wore multiple thick chains around his neck as a heavy necklace."
Verb
1
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chain
"The heavy chains drag across the floor as he walks."
In plain English: To chain something means to tie it securely with metal links so it cannot move freely.
"The detective tried to chain his thoughts together, but he couldn't make sense of them all at once."
Proper Noun
1
plural of Chain
"The heavy metal chains around his ankles made it impossible to walk freely."
Example Sentences
"The detective tried to chain his thoughts together, but he couldn't make sense of them all at once."
verb
"The thieves chained the victim to the bedframe to hold him still."
verb
"She chained her dog securely outside before going inside for dinner."
verb
"Please do not chain the front door shut when you leave for work."
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)