plural of chain stitch

(Canada) A kind of outdoor lounge chair made of wood, with wide arm rests; Adirondack chair.

(Canada, US) A kind of outdoor lounge chair made of wood, with wide arm rests.

(nautical) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away.

Alternative form of chairlift.

(commerce) A supply chain which is temperature-controlled, important for the supply of certain foods or pharmaceuticals.

(derogatory, informal) the traditional method of teaching, consisting mainly of talking and writing on a chalkboard.

(dated, rare) A watch-guard; a chain for a pocket watch.

(anatomy, ophthalmology) A space inside the eye between the cornea and the iris, filled with aqueous humour.

(anatomy, ophthalmology) A narrow space inside the eye between the iris and the lens, filled with aqueous humour.