How to pronounce “ball and chain”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
• (slang, derogatory) One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.
• (figurative) Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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