English Explanatory Dictionary

waist chain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ornamental chain worn around the waist; seen by some as a symbol of slavery.
  2. A physical restraint worn by prisoners, consisting of a chain around the waist, to which the prisoner's hands may be chained or cuffed.

Word forms

waist chain waist chains

Synonyms

belly chain
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