Synonym: bind, fasten, restrain, shackle. Similar words: chair, chairman, wheelchair, maintain, hair, chap., charm, Chart.. Meaning: [tʃeɪn] 
n. 1. a series of things depending on each other as if linked together 2. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) 3. a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament 4. a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership 5. anything that acts as a restraint 6. a unit of length 7. British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979) 8. a series of hills or mountains 9. a necklace made by a stringing objects together. v. 1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking 2. fasten or secure with chains.
n. 1. a series of things depending on each other as if linked together 2. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) 3. a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament 4. a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership 5. anything that acts as a restraint 6. a unit of length 7. British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979) 8. a series of hills or mountains 9. a necklace made by a stringing objects together. v. 1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking 2. fasten or secure with chains. 
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1. One lining broken, the whole chain is broken. 
2. A chain is no stronger than its weakest lining.
3. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
4. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
5. Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
6. I have detached the watch from the chain.
7. She wore a gold chain around her neck.
8. He now owns a chain of 970 food stores.
9. The pendant was hanging by a thin gold chain.
10. She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.
11. The mayor wore his chain of office.
12. She had a gold chain around her neck.
13. He owns a supermarket chain.
14. She wore a long gold chain round her neck.
15. Can you do chain stitch?
16. I'd chain your bike up just in case.
17. Yes[sentencedict.com], he's a chain smoker.
18. A lot of links fitted together form a chain.
19. The whole food chain is affected by the over-use of chemicals in agriculture.
20. Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment; not only about survival.
21. I didn't want to chain you down, feel free to use your own ideas.
22. My bike chain was clanking in an alarming way as I pedalled along.
23. The fashion chain is still in hock to the banks.
24. The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder.
25. The young girl had a gold chain about her neck.
26. The powder immediately ignited and set off a chain reaction of explosions.Sentencedict
27. Firefighters formed a human chain to carry the children to safety.
28. Remember to put the chain on the door when you lock it.
29. I choose for my subject faith wrought into life, apart from creed or dogma. By faith I mean a vision of good one cherishes and the enthusiasm that pushes one to seek its fulfillment regardless of obstacles. Faith is a dynamic power that breaks the chain of routine and gives a new, fine turn to old commonplaces. Faith reinvigorates the will, enriches the affections and awakens a sense of creativeness.
30. The gates were locked with a padlock and a heavy steel chain.