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Noun Concept
Categories: Law enforcement stubs, Iron objects, Physical restraint
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ball and chain  A ball and chain  Ball-and-chain  Ball & chain
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Heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain WordNet 3.0
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Heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A ball and chain is a physical restraint device historically applied to prisoners, primarily in the British Empire and its former colonies, from the 17th century until as late as the mid-20th century. Wikipedia
Type of restraint device. Wikipedia Disambiguation
A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint. Wiktionary
Means of restraint. Wiktionary (translation)
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