Chains (Noun)
Meaning
Metal shackles; for hands or legs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- The prisoner was held captive by heavy iron chains binding his wrists and ankles.
- Police officers placed the arrested man in chains and took him to the police station for further questioning.
- Chains restricted her freedom, symbolizing her struggle for human rights in a land oppressed by a dictator.
- A large, old key hung from a nearby nail, capable of unlocking the chains holding the fugitive prisoner captive.
- Escaping was futile since their wrists were held tight in the unforgiving metal chains locked securely.