Ball and chain
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ball-and-chain-192-6093545
title:
Ball and chain
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A ball and chain is a physical restraint device historically used to bind prisoners of both adolescent and adult ages. Their use was prevalent in the Americas. From the 17th century until as late as the mid-20th century this form of punishment was often used in conjunction with other methods of confinement. A type of shackle, the ball and chain is designed so that the weight of the iron ball at the end of the short chain restricts and limits the pace at which its wearer is able to move, making a
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Physical restraint device
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_and_chain
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2023-12-02T22:56:22Z
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