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Bandog :: Bandog (n.) A mastiff or other large and fierce dog, usually kept chained or tied up..

Gunter''s Chain :: Gunter's chain () The chain ordinarily used in measuring land. See Chain, n., 4, and Gunter's scale..

Studded :: Stud (n.) An iron brace across the shorter diameter of the link of a chain cable.

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

Mountain :: Mountain (n.) A range, chain, or group of such elevations; as, the White Mountains..

Bobstay :: Bobstay (n.) A rope or chain to confine the bowsprit of a ship downward to the stem or cutwater; -- usually in the pl.

Chain :: Chain (n.) The warp threads of a web.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam..

Incatenation :: Incatenation (n.) The act of linking together; enchaining.

Necklace :: Necklace (n.) A string of beads, etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament..

Linkwork :: Linkwork (n.) A fabric consisting of links made of metal or other material fastened together; also, a chain..

Soam :: Soam (n.) A chain by which a leading horse draws a plow.

Jew''s-harp :: Jew's-harp (n.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.

Enchainment :: Enchainment (n.) The act of enchaining, or state of being enchained..

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..

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

Fetter :: Fetter (n.) A chain or shackle for the feet; a chain by which an animal is confined by the foot, either made fast or disabled from free and rapid motion; a bond; a shackle..

Appalachian :: Appalachian (a.) Of or pertaining to a chain of mountains in the United States, commonly called the Allegheny mountains..

Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To unite closely and strongly.

Gammon :: Gammon (v. t.) To fasten (a bowsprit) to the stem of a vessel by lashings of rope or chain, or by a band of iron..

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