| Aleutian Islands |
a chain of Alaskan islands that extends from the southwest coast toward Russia. |
| aliphatic |
indicating an organic chemical compound in which the carbon atoms make an open chain. |
| anklet |
a decorative band or chain worn around the ankle. [1/2 definitions] |
| Antilles |
the main island chain of the West Indies that includes Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and several smaller islands stretching to the coast of Venezuela. |
| bacillus |
any rod-shaped bacterium that is active only in the presence of oxygen, or one composed of a chain of rod-shaped elements. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bahamas |
(used with a pl. verb) a chain of islands southeast of Florida and roughly parallel to Cuba; Bahama Islands. [1/2 definitions] |
| ball and chain |
a heavy ball attached by a chain to a prisoner's ankle to prevent escape. |
| bobstay |
a rope or chain from the bowsprit to the cutting edge of a boat's hull. |
| bracelet |
a band or chain worn around the wrist or arm as an ornament. |
| cable |
a heavy chain used to moor or anchor ships. [1/11 definitions] |
| catenate |
to link together in a chain or series; concatenate. |
| chain |
to secure, attach, or fasten with a chain. [1/9 definitions] |
| chain-react |
to be part of or involved in a chain reaction. |
| chain saw |
a portable power saw that cuts by means of teeth set into a revolving chain. |
| chain stitch |
a crocheting and embroidery stitch that resembles links in a chain. |
| charm |
any small ornament to be worn on a chain; trinket. [1/11 definitions] |
| chelate |
in chemistry, of or designating a compound in which the central metallic ion is bonded with two or more nonmetallic atoms to form a closed chain. [1/7 definitions] |
| clevis |
a U-shaped piece of metal attached to a rod or chain, with a hole for a pin or bolt, and used to attach one object to another in order to pull it. |
| concatenate |
to link in a series or chain. [2 definitions] |
| control rod |
a rod or bar in a nuclear reactor that contains a neutron-absorbing material, and that is lowered into or raised from the core to control the fission chain reaction. |
| conveyor |
a mechanical device, such as a continuous chain or belt, used to convey materials from one place to another. [1/2 definitions] |