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1. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of things depending on each other as if linked together.
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Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament.
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Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. chain
noun. ['ˈtʃeɪn'] (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership.
Etymology
- chain (English)
- chaine (Middle English (1100-1500))
- chaine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. ball
noun. ['ˈbɔl'] round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games.
Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. ball
noun. ['ˈbɔl'] a solid projectile that is shot by a musket.
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Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. ball
noun. ['ˈbɔl'] an object with a spherical shape.
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Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. ball
noun. ['ˈbɔl'] the people assembled at a lavish formal dance.
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Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. ball
verb. ['ˈbɔl'] form into a ball by winding or rolling.
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Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. ball
noun. ['ˈbɔl'] a spherical object used as a plaything.
Etymology
- ball (English)
- bal (Middle English (1100-1500))