Chains and Holds

Chains

Chains noun - Metal shackles; for hands or legs.

Holds and chains are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Holds" instead the word "Chains" as a noun or a verb.

Holds

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Chains and holds are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chains" instead the word "Holds" as a noun or a verb.

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Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Crimson The Underworld from Classical Mythology holds the ancient enemies of God in chains.
  • Literature / Winnetou A lot of time, a given word to stay put is the only thing that holds Old Shatterhand in place, when iron chains fail to do the trick.
  • Nothing chains them or holds them back (thus the name).
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