Ball and Chain (Elton John song)
WordNet
noun
(1) Heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
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- "So take away this ball and chain." -From the Social Distortion song "Ball and Chain"
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- One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.