one’s ball and chain



one’s ball and chain

n. a wife; a girlfriend. (Mostly jocular.) I’ve got to get home to my ball and chain.
See also: and, ball, chain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Prudentia-Late Roman
Chukwuma-Western African, Igbo
SharynSHER-ən, SHAR-ənEnglish
FrÉDÉRicfre-de-REEKFrench
FrÓ&Eth;I-Ancient Scandinavian
Odetta-English (Rare)