chain vs tire chain

tire chain vs chain

chain and tire chain both are nouns.

chain is a verb but tire chain is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chain	Yes	No	Yes	No
tire chain	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tire chain is a hyponym of chain; that is, tire chain 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
tire chain: chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow

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

chain (noun)	tire chain (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament	chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
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)	tire chain (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking

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