Meanings
nounbelly chain (plural belly chains)
plural belly chains
- A physical restraint worn by prisoners, consisting of a chain around the waist, to which the prisoner's hands may be chained or cuffed.
Synonyms: waist chain
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA physical restraint worn by prisoners, consisting of a chain around the waist, to which the prisoner's hands may be chained or cuffed.
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belly chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly%20chain
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“belly chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly%20chain. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belly chain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly%20chain.
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