Long series of metal links connected together, used for holding, pulling, or securing things.
From Old French 'chaine,' derived from Latin 'catena.' The word has been used since medieval times for fastening objects and restraining prisoners.
Chain mail armor, made of thousands of interlocked metal rings, was so effective that it remained the standard for knights for over 1,000 years despite the invention of plate armor!
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