adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of chain form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Bound with chains. not-comparable
2. 2
   Linked in a chain. not-comparable
3. 3
   Wearing or adorned with a chain. not-comparable

   "The gallant young Indian dandies at home on furlough—immense dandies these—chained and moustached—driving in tearing cabs […]"

Adjective

1. 1
   bound with chains wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agroundanchoredcaughtenchainedenchainedfast

Example

More examples

"The dog was chained to the post."

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