One's wife, as a symbol of restraint.
A heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner's leg by a chain as a means of restraint.
Anything that restricts one's freedom or opportunities.
A woman; a wife, especially a Dutch or German one.
A cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower.
Brittle; tender; crisp