Ball And Chain Definition
noun
A metal ball fastened by a chain to a prisoner's body to prevent escape.
Webster's New World
A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
Wiktionary
(slang) One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Ball And Chain
Noun
Singular:
ball and chain
Plural:
balls-and-chains
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