"chainless" meaning in English

See chainless in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From chain + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chain|less}} chain + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} chainless (not comparable)
  1. Without a chain. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: chainlessness
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