Noun
the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
Source: WordNetAuckland. 1994 Anchoring techniques Anchor winch on RV Polarstern Colored plastic inserts on a modern anchor chain show the operator how much chain has been paid out. Source: Internet
Usage A C-4 charge packed onto a marine anchor chain in order to cut it. Source: Internet
The loss of hydraulic fluid caused the tail-hook to release, and upon landing, he caught the arresting wire attached to an anchor chain, and dragged the chain along the runway. Source: Internet