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Versant :: Versant (n.) The slope of a side of a mountain chain; hence, the general slope of a country; aspect..

Chain Stitch :: Chain stitch () A stitch in which the looping of the thread or threads forms a chain on the under side of the work; the loop stitch, as distinguished from the lock stitch. See Stitch..

Handcuff :: Handcuff (n.) A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural..

Apennine :: Apennine (a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the Apennines, a chain of mountains extending through Italy..

Tye :: Tye (n.) A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered..

Chain :: Chain (n.) That which confines, fetters, or secures, as a chain; a bond; as, the chains of habit..

Chaining :: Chaining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Chai.

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

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter..

Brequet Chain :: Brequet chain () A watch-guard.

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

Irony :: Irony (a.) Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles..

Catenation :: Catenation (n.) Connection of links or union of parts, as in a chain; a regular or connected series. See Concatenation..

Fetter :: Fetter (p. pr. & vb. n.) To restrain from motion; to impose restraints on; to confine; to enchain; as, fettered by obligations..

Catenary :: Catenary (n.) The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line..

Streptoneura :: Streptococcus (n.) A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved..

Unfetter :: Unfetter (v. t.) To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind..

Cable :: Cable (n.) A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links..

Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts..

Camail :: Camail (n.) A neck guard of chain mall, hanging from the bascinet or other headpiece..

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