daisy-chain

/ˈdeɪzit͡ʃeɪn/verb
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1

To artificially increase (the price of a commodity; originally crude oil, especially in a single shipment) by a group of dealers buying and selling it among themselves before it is sold to a party outside the group.

2

To connect (several computer devices or peripherals, or other components) in sequence with each other, usually such that the output of one component forms the input of another; also (followed by to), to connect (a computer device, peripheral, or other component) to another component in such a sequence.

3

Of people, animals, etc.: to position in a line and move like a chain.

4

To artificially increase the price of a commodity (originally crude oil, especially in a single shipment) by a group of dealers buying and selling it among themselves before it is sold to a party outside the group.

5

Especially of a computer device, peripheral, or other component: to be capable of being connected with other components in sequence.

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