plug-chain
Definition
Noun:
A "plug-chain" is a short chain attached to a stopper (plug) used for basins, bathtubs, or toilets. It allows a person to pull the plug to drain water or flush.
Usage Examples
- (The chain attached to the sink stopper.)
- (A chain used to flush the toilet.)
- (The chain for the bath plug.)
Advanced Usage
- "to pull the plug-chain": a literal action meaning to drain water or flush.
- After the bath, he pulled the plug-chain and the water swirled away. (He drained the tub.)
Variants and Related Words
- Plug (n): the stopper itself, often made of rubber or metal.
- The plug fits tightly into the drain. (The stopper prevents water from escaping.)
- Chain (n): a series of connected metal links.
- The chain was rusty from constant contact with water. (The metal links.)
Synonyms
- Drain chain: a chain used to operate a drain stopper.
- Flush chain: a chain for flushing a toilet (less common).
Related Idioms
- "Pull the plug" (idiom): to stop something abruptly or end a project.
- The investors decided to pull the plug on the failing business. (They ended the project.)(Note: This idiom uses "plug" alone, not "plug-chain," but derives from the physical action of pulling a plug-chain.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Plug in: to connect an electrical device to a power source.
- He plugged in the lamp. (Connected it to the socket.)(This is unrelated to "plug-chain" but shares the word "plug.")