anchor chain

/ˌæŋkər tʃeɪn/
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Other forms: anchor chains

Definitions of anchor chain
  1. noun
    the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
    synonyms: anchor rope
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    type of:
    chain
    a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
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