Ball And Chain (Noun)
Meaning
Heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The prisoner was forced to drag a heavy ball and chain as he was marched to his cell.
- The ball and chain weighed so heavily on his ankle that it made every step a struggle.
- In the old days, convicts were often forced to wear a ball and chain as a visible sign of their imprisonment.
- He had to be careful not to trip and fall as he trudged along with the cumbersome ball and chain attached to his leg.
- The museum exhibit featured a replica of a ball and chain that had been used in the 19th-century prison.