door chain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr, dohr cheyn]
- /dɔr, doʊr tʃeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dawr, dohr cheyn]
- /dɔr, doʊr tʃeɪn/

Definitions of door chain words

noun door chain a short chain with a removable slide fitting that can be attached between the inside of a door and the doorjamb to prevent the door from being opened more than a few inches without the chain being removed. 1
noun door chain metal security device for a door 1
noun door chain a small chain for securing a door to a doorjamb to prevent intrusion 0
noun door chain A door chain is a small chain, attached to the inside of a door, which you can attach to the frame of the door to cover the opening for extra security. 0
noun door chain A device that allows a door to be partially opened from the inside, whilst preventing it from being fully opened from the outside. 0

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Origin of door chain

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Door chain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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door chain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

door chain usage trend in Literature

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