Chainwork

/ˈtʃeɪnˌwɜrk/ noun

Work made of chains or involving chains; a pattern or structure resembling interlocked chains.

From English 'chain' + 'work' (from Old English 'weorc'). A general term that appeared in multiple contexts from textiles to metalwork.

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