noun

1. any of the series of rings or loops making up a chain
2. 1. a section of something resembling a chain a link of sausage
   2. a point or stage in a series of circumstances a weak link in the evidence
3. cuff link
4. anything serving to connect or tie a link with the past
5. 1. one division () of a surveyor's, or Gunter's, chain, equal to 7.92 inches (20.117 centimeters)
   2. one division () of an engineer's chain, equal to 1 foot (30.48 centimeters)
6. Chem. bond (sense )
7. Elec. the part of a fuse that melts when the current becomes too strong
8. Mech. a short connecting rod for transmitting power or motion
9. Radio, TV a radio unit for transmitting sound or picture between specific stations

Etymology: ME linke < Scand, as in ON hlekkr, Dan lænke, Swed länk, in same senses, akin to OE hlence, link of a chain, coat of mail < base of hlencan, to twist < IE base *kleng-, to bend, wind > lank

transitive verb, intransitive verb

noun

Etymology: prob. < ML linchinus, var. of lichinus, a lamp < L lychnus, a light < Gr lychnos, a lamp < IE *luksnos < base *leuk-, to shine, light