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Stock :: Stock (n.) In tectology, an aggregate or colony of persons (see Person), as trees, chains of salpae, etc..

Chain :: Chain (n.) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels..

Keckling :: Keckling (n.) Old rope or iron chains wound around a cable. See Keckle, v. t..

Top-chain :: Top-chain (n.) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away..

Pallet :: Pallet (n.) One of the series of disks or pistons in the chain pump.

Catenarian :: Catenarian (a.) Relating to a chain; like a chain; as, a catenary curve..

Clank :: Clank (v. t.) To cause to sound with a clank; as, the prisoners clank their chains..

Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To fix firmly; to make fast; to secure, as by a knot, lock, bolt, etc.; as, to fasten a chain to the feet; to fasten a door or window..

Concatenate :: Concatenate (v. t.) To link together; to unite in a series or chain, as things depending on one another..

Piedmont :: Piedmont (a.) Noting the region of foothills near the base of a mountain chain.

Enchain :: Enchain (v. t.) To link together; to connect.

Chainlet :: Chainlet (n.) A small chain.

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner..

Hogchain :: Hogchain (n.) A chain or tie rod, in a boat or barge, to prevent the vessel from hogging..

Prison :: Prison (v. t.) To bind (together); to enchain.

Interchained :: Interchained (imp. & p. p.) of Interchai.

Drum :: Drum (n.) A cylinder on a revolving shaft, generally for the purpose of driving several pulleys, by means of belts or straps passing around its periphery; also, the barrel of a hoisting machine, on which the rope or chain is wound..

Sheet :: Sheet (v. t.) A rope or chain which regulates the angle of adjustment of a sail in relation in relation to the wind; -- usually attached to the lower corner of a sail, or to a yard or a boom..

Messenger :: Messenger (n.) A hawser passed round the capstan, and having its two ends lashed together to form an endless rope or chain; -- formerly used for heaving in the cable..

Chainwork :: Chainwork (n.) Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain; chain stitch work.

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