drowning chain

proper noun

A series of conditions that can lead to a person being drowned: lack of education (about water safety or local conditions), lack of safety advice, lack of protection (such as a flotation device), lack of supervision, and inability to cope (e.g. a weak swimmer in strong currents).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A series of conditions that can lead to a person being drowned: lack of education (about water safety or local conditions), lack of safety advice, lack of protection (such as a flotation device), lack of supervision, and inability to cope (e.g. a weak swimmer in strong currents).
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APA

drowning chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drowning%20chain

MLA

“drowning chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drowning%20chain. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drowning chain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drowning%20chain.

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