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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of chain form-of, plural
2. 2
   metal shackles; for hands or legs wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of chain form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Chain form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

bondbridlechaincollarcufffetter

Example

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"Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains."

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