chain vs anchor rope

anchor rope vs chain

chain and anchor rope both are nouns.

chain is a verb but anchor rope is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chain	Yes	No	Yes	No
anchor rope	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, anchor rope is a hyponym of chain; that is, anchor rope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chain:

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

Other hyponyms of chain include anchor chain, bicycle chain, chatelaine, fob, watch chain, watch guard, paper chain, pull chain, snow chain, tire chain.

chain (noun)	anchor rope (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament	the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
a necklace made by stringing objects together
anything that acts as a restraint
a linked or connected series of objects
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a series of hills or mountains
a unit of length

chain (verb)	anchor rope (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking

Difference between chain and anchor rope

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