CHAIN
- to bind with linked rings [v -ED, -ING, -S]
- standing outboard on the channels or in some similar place to heave the lead to take soundings
- to bind with a chain (a series of connected rings) [v CHAINED, CHAINING, CHAINS]
- connected series of links
- any connected series
- mountain range
- to fasten with a chain
- to lag behind or shirk one's fair share of work