C2 noun #61,596 most common

A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.

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

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
  2. 2
    noun One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.
  3. 3
    noun Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
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