bead chain

Strung metal balls

A bead chain is a type of chain made of small metal balls connected by short links or rods, forming a flexible strand.

Common in pull cords for ceiling fans and light fixtures, dog tag necklaces, and ball-chain keychains: She tugged the bead chain to turn off the lamp.

Also called ball chain.

Related

shower curtain · pull cord · lamp · ceiling fan · metal · silver · jewelry · clasp · loop · ball bearing · connector · dog tag · military · dangling · swag · partition · doorway · blind cord

Categories
Opposites
chain construction type

bead chaincable chain

Uniform oval-link jewelry

rope chain · anchor chain

cord/connector type

bead chainrope

Thick twisted fibers

cord · string · twine · wire · ribbon

Family

bead, chain, beads, beaded, beading, beady, chains, chained, chaining

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G