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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical, nautical) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away..
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Top-chain means (historical, nautical) A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away..
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Use top-chain where its definition matches the intended context.
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