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door chain
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noun
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.
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Origin of door chain
First recorded in 1830โ40
Words nearby door chain
door, doorbell, doorbrand, doorbuster, doorcase, door chain, door charge, door check, do-or-die, doorframe, door furniture
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