daisy chain

/ˌdeɪzi ˌˈtʃeɪn/
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Other forms: daisy chains

Definitions of daisy chain
  1. noun
    flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
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    type of:
    flower chain
    flowers strung together in a chain
  2. noun
    (figurative) a series of associated things or people or experiences
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    type of:
    chain, concatenation
    a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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