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Ball and chain
Ball and chain is a phrase that can refer to either the actual restraint device that was used to slow down prisoners, or a derogatory description of a person's significant other. The restraint device consists of a heavy, solid, metal ball, attached to a chain, which is shackled to the leg.
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