French, from past participle of chaîner to chain
1897, in the meaning defined above
chain-driven
chaîné
chain envelope
“Chaîné.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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