chaisne

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Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French chaene, chaiene, caiene, from Latin catēna.

Noun[edit]

chaisne f (plural chaisnes)

chain (metal ropelike structure)
- 1532, François Rabelais, Pantagruel:
  car il ne pouvoit rompre tant facillement lesdictes chaisnes
  For he couldn't break these chains as easily

Descendants[edit]

French: chaîne

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