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 plural verb) a chain of islands southeast of Florida. [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 hold or fasten with a chain. [2/5 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 object to be worn on a chain as a decoration. [1/4 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] |