chainmaker
Forges metal links
A chainmaker is someone who makes chains, traditionally by hand-forging metal links.
The craft was historically concentrated in industrial regions where chains were essential for shipping, mining, and manufacturing.
The term applies both to individual artisans and factory workers in chain production.
Metal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
vice · mandrel · swage · jig · cutter · bender · welder · files
Iron-shaping craftsperson
- smithMetal-shaping artisan
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
anvil · hammer · tongs · workshop · apprentice · journeyman · handcraft · tradition
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- ankletLeg-bottom ornament or sock
pendant · choker · charm · clasp · links · filigree · karat · hallmark
Resistance to wear
- tensileCapable of elongation
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- robustnessResistance to failure
toughness · endurance · resistance · reliability · sturdiness · hardiness · rugged
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- ironElement twenty-six
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
alloy · gold · silver · platinum · titanium · stainless · wrought · galvanized
Industrial product creation
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- productionMaking or generating something
- factoryIndustrial production facility
- foundryMetal casting facility
assembly · machinery · industrial · steelworks · mill · labor · engineering · welding
anvil
Metal-shaping block
pliers · vice · mandrel · swage · jig · cutter · bender · welder · files · grinder
blacksmith
Iron-shaping craftsperson
forging · anvil · hammer · tongs · workshop · apprentice · journeyman · handcraft · tradition · craftsmanship
goldsmith
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
anklet · pendant · choker · charm · clasp · links · filigree · karat · hallmark · jeweler
durability
Resistance to wear
- tensileCapable of elongation
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
robustness · toughness · endurance · resistance · reliability · sturdiness · hardiness · rugged
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
brass · alloy · gold · silver · platinum · titanium · stainless · wrought · galvanized · nickel
manufacturing
Industrial product creation
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- productionMaking or generating something
- factoryIndustrial production facility
foundry · assembly · machinery · industrial · steelworks · mill · labor · engineering · welding · casting
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
dockyard · rigging · shackle · marine · windlass · cable · hawser · naval · shipyard · fathom
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, blacksmith, artisan, potters
- jewelersjeweler, goldsmith, silversmith, custom jeweler, jewelry designer
- medieval tradesblacksmith, carpenter, baker, weaver, potter
- metalworkersblacksmith, blacksmiths, silversmith, silversmiths, goldsmith
chainmakerchain breaker
Device severing metal links
liberator · locksmith · bolt cutter · scrapper · escape artist
chainmakerliberator
One who frees others
emancipator · freedman · abolitionist · redeemer · deliverer
chain, chains, chained, chaining, chainless, unchain, unchained, maker, makers