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 ball and chain ball and chain /bɔːl ænd tʃeɪn/

noun

  1. Heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain  ( ball and chain )
    heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
     Historical prisons used a ball and chain to restrict the movement of inmates.
    Historical prisons used a ball and chain to restrict the movement of inmates.


 touraco touraco /tuːˈrɑːkoʊ/

noun

  1. Large brightly crested bird of Africa  ( touraco , turaco , turacou , turakoo )
    large brightly crested bird of Africa


 dura dura /ˈdʊrə/

noun

  1. The outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges  ( dura , dura mater )
    the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges


 Boer Boer /ˈbɔr/

noun

  1. A white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans  ( Afrikander , Afrikaner , Boer )
    a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans