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Ball and chain

A ball and chain is a physical restraint device historically used on prisoners.

Ball and chain may also refer to: a type of weapon consisting of a heavy metal ball linked by a chain and metal ring that can break bones by melee or throwing
Flail, a medieval weapon with a spiked ball attached to a handle by a chain
a pejorative term for a marriage partner or fiancée who weighs down his or her spouse or partner with restrictions and demands.
Ball & Chain, a 2004 romantic comedy written by Thomas Mortimer
"I Love You Like A Ball and Chain", a song by Eurythmics from their album Be Yourself Tonight, released: May 1985
"Ball and Chain" (Social Distortion song), a 1990 song by Social Distortion from their album Social Distortion
"Ball and Chain" (Big Mama Thornton song), a song by Big Mama Thornton, covered by Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company
"Ball 'n' Chain", by Janis Joplin
"The Ball and Chain", a single by house music producer Romanthony
"Ball and Chain", a song by Colin Moulding with XTC
"Ball and Chain" (Elton John song), a song by Elton John from his 1982 album Jump Up!, also released as a single
"Ball and Chain", a song by Paul Overstreet
"Ball and Chain", a song by Live from their earliest album The Death of a Dictionary, when they were known as Public Affection.
"Ball and Chain", a song by the band Sublime
"Ball and Chain", a song by Poison from their 1990 album Flesh and Blood
"Ball and Chain", a song by Dutch singer Anouk
"Lucky Ball and Chain", a song by They Might Be Giants from their 1990 album Flood
"Ball and Chain", a song by Murder by Death from their album Red of Tooth and Claw
Panasonic Ball and Chain Radio, a novelty radio first produced by Panasonic in the early 1970s that is no longer in production

Source: Wikipedia

Translation of "Ball and chain"

Italian: Ball and Chain.


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