Chains and Scales

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Chains noun - Metal shackles; for hands or legs.

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Scales and chains are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scales" instead a noun "Chains".

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Chains and scales are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chains" instead a noun "Scales".

The chains from which they hang in its "balanced scales" form spool into the shields themselves.

Source: Throwing Your Shield Always Works
Another one from Stardust: the magical chains used on the fairy flower-seller and Yvaine are made of "the usual: cat's breath and moonlight and the glint off fishes' scales." A reference to the dwarf-forged chain of Norse Mythology (see below).

Source: Insubstantial Ingredients

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