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ANCHOR CHAIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
Synonyms:
anchor chain; anchor rope
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("anchor chain" is a kind of...):
chain (a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament)