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ball and chain vs bond

bond vs ball and chain

ball and chain and bond both are nouns.

ball and chain is not a verb while bond is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ball and chain Yes No No No
bond Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bond is a hypernym of ball and chain; that is, bond is a word with a broader meaning than ball and chain:
  • ball and chain: heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
  • bond: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Other hypernyms of ball and chain include hamper, shackle, trammel.
ball and chain (noun) bond (noun)
heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a connection that fastens things together
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition
an electrical force linking atoms
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents
ball and chain (verb) bond (verb)
stick to firmly
bring together in a common cause or emotion
issue bonds on
create social or emotional ties
Difference between ball and chain and bond

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