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Physical restraint device
A ball and chain (also known as leg irons) is a physical restraint device historically used to bind prisoners of both adolescent and adult ages. Their
Ball_and_chain
Type of chain
Ball chain or bead chain is a type of chain consisting of small sheet metal balls connected via short lengths of wire. The balls are hollow and have two
Ball_chain
"Ball and Chain" (also "Ball 'n' Chain" or "Ball & Chain") is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Big Mama Thornton. Although her
Ball and Chain (Big Mama Thornton song)
Ball_and_Chain_(Big_Mama_Thornton_song)
Series of connected links which are typically made of metal
misbehaving Pull switch, an electrical switch operated by a ball chain Lavatory chain, the chain attached to the cistern of an old-fashioned W.C. in which
Chain
Topics referred to by the same term
up ball and chain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A ball and chain is a type of restraint device. Ball and chain may also refer to: Ball & Chain, a
Ball and chain (disambiguation)
Ball_and_chain_(disambiguation)
2004 American film
Ball & Chain is a 2004 romantic comedy written by Thomas Mortimer. It was directed by Shiraz Jafri and produced by A. V. T. Shankardass. It stars Sunil
Ball_&_Chain
1990 single by Social Distortion
"Ball and Chain" is a song by Southern California punk rock band Social Distortion. Written by Mike Ness in 1987, it is featured on their self-titled album
Ball and Chain (Social Distortion song)
Ball_and_Chain_(Social_Distortion_song)
American sportswriter
player Jimmy Boyle. Rushin and Lobo host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. They discuss current events, sports, and family life. They published
Steve_Rushin
Weapon consisting of a striking head flexibly attached to a handle
"quintessential medieval weapon", historical information about smaller ball-and-chain style flails is rarer than other contemporary weapons. Their use in
Flail_(weapon)
American basketball player (born 1973)
They have three daughters and one son. Lobo and Rushin host the weekly Ball & Chain Podcast, where they discuss current events, sports and family life. They
Rebecca_Lobo
Model in neuroscience
In neuroscience, ball-and-chain inactivation is a model to explain the fast inactivation mechanism of voltage-gated ion channels. The process is also called
Ball-and-chain_inactivation
1982 single by Elton John
"Ball & Chain" is a song by British musician Elton John with lyrics by Gary Osborne. It is the third track on his 1982 album Jump Up! and was released
Ball and Chain (Elton John song)
Ball_and_Chain_(Elton_John_song)
1990 studio album by They Might Be Giants
notes the "rock rave-up 'Twisting' ... the [country] inflected 'Lucky Ball & Chain' ... the existential oom-pah of 'Particle Man'", and "tender night-light
Flood (They Might Be Giants album)
Flood_(They_Might_Be_Giants_album)
Physical phenomenon
pronounced when using a long ball chain. The higher the jar containing the chain is placed above the ground, the higher the chain will rise above the jar during
Chain_fountain
U.S. kidnapping in 1977
Minds (episode "The Company", season seven), Ghost Whisperer (episode "Ball & Chain", season four), and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (episode "Slaves"
Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan
Identification tag worn by military personnel
in one end. The previous design is suspended by a US-type ball chain, with a shorter chain for the second tag. The information on the tag is: Family Name
Dog_tag
Fans of the Scotland national football team
Dannielle; Rosario, Rubén (22 June 2026). "Tartan Army to party at Ball & Chain before marching to loanDepot Park to catch Marlins game". WSVN 7News
Tartan_Army
Switch operated with pull chain found on ceiling fans
switch. Most commercially available pull switches use a short length of ball chain, which may then be connected to any number of optional leads for added
Pull_switch
Weapon made from objects attached to a chain
gekigan-jutsu (using a ball and chain), chigiriki-jutsu (using a ball and chain on a short stick), and kusarigama-jutsu (employing a chain-ball-sickle weapon)
Chain_weapon
2009 television movie
Prison Break: The Final Break is a television film that is part of the Prison Break franchise. The movie was released on May 27, 2009. It serves as the
Prison_Break:_The_Final_Break
2019 single by the Who
"Ball and Chain" is a song written by Pete Townshend and performed by the English rock band the Who, appearing as the second track on their twelfth studio
Ball_and_Chain_(The_Who_song)
Percussion instrument
shekere, is a percussion instrument that is constructed with loops of steel ball chain wrapped around a wooden cylinder. The cylinder is fixed to a long, wooden
Cabasa
American new wave band
around 2010) they reformed in 2016 and released all new music including “Ball & Chain”, “Midnight in Hollywood”, and “It’s a Good Thing God Will Forgive You
The_Monroes_(American_band)
American actress
opposite Holly Hunter in Here and Now, a HBO drama series created by Alan Ball. She portrayed Ashley Collins, one of the adopted children of Hunter's character
Jerrika_Hinton
"Make This Love Right" (more commonly known as "The Ball and Chain"), is a single written and produced by New Jersey garage house producer Romanthony.
Make_This_Love_Right
Part of a percussion musical instrument
sizzle cymbal. The jingles of a tambourine. The seeds inside a maraca. The ball chain of a cabasa. The snares of a snare drum. Rattles may be the primary cause
Rattle_(percussion_beater)
2005 studio album by Martha Wainwright
Away" – 2:54 "G.P.T." – 2:44 "Factory" – 3:32 "These Flowers" – 4:11 "Ball & Chain" – 3:18 "Don't Forget" – 4:11 "This Life" – 6:01 "When the Day Is Short"
Martha_Wainwright_(album)
Feeding mechanism for a firearm
"Guycot: A Rocket Ball Chain Rifle From 1879 - Forgotten Weapons". www.forgottenweapons.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13. "Treeby chain gun". www.forgottenweapons
Belt_(firearms)
Pen designed to be affixed to a counter or table
of an institution, such as a bank or a post office, typically by a chain, ball chain or plastic cord, making it less likely that the pen will be accidentally
Counter_pen
its audio amplifier uses transformers. The clone has no chain, but has metal ring between ball halves instead. A later clone, LW superheterodyne with transformerless
Panapet
Physics demonstration device
4/50527. S2CID 121894726. Herrmann, F.; Seitz, M. (1982). "How does the ball-chain work?" (PDF). American Journal of Physics. 50 (11): 977–981. Bibcode:1982AmJPh
Newton's_cradle
Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama
largest video rental chain, conducted a poll among 200,000 fans on the top anime series, with Dragon Ball coming in fourth. "Dragon Ball" won first place
Dragon_Ball
British punk rock band
playing to unsuspecting audiences across the UK. A compilation CD called Ball & Chain was released by Overground records in 1997. This included alternate versions
Neon_Hearts
1982 single by XTC
"Ball and Chain" is a song written by Colin Moulding of XTC for their 1982 album English Settlement. It was issued as the second single from the album
Ball_and_Chain_(XTC_song)
Form of sexual play
short chains hanging beneath, to which weights can be attached.[citation needed] A humbler is a BDSM physical restraint device, a cock-and-ball bondage
Cock_and_ball_torture
1982 studio album by Elton John
deeper voice, as can be heard in songs such as "Blue Eyes", "Princess", "Ball and Chain" and "Spiteful Child". "Legal Boys" was written by John and Tim Rice
Jump_Up!_(Elton_John_album)
Australian reality competition series
mark the halfway point of the season, a twist was announced after the "Ball & Chain" elimination in Episode 5. Firstly, the losers of the elimination were
The_Challenge:_Australia
American songwriter and record producer
bass lines. He joined several country bands before joining the band Ball & Chain. Finch became interested in audio recording techniques while working
Richard_Finch_(producer)
Knife worn on a cord hanging from a person's neck
length of braided paracord, a leather thong, or even a breakaway beaded or ball chain such as those utilized for military dog tags. The upside-down carry knife
Neck_knife
American actress
few years she was playing supporting roles in films like Gun Shy (2000), Chain of Fools (2000), and Hanging Up (2000). In 2002, she starred as Janet LeClaire
Myndy_Crist
American comedy-drama series
Ballers is an American sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson that aired for five seasons on HBO from June 21, 2015, to October 13, 2019
Ballers
architectural installations out of unorthodox materials such as stainless steel ball-chain and spheres, paper pulp, garments, and coffee tables. The studio focuses
Ball-Nogues_Studio
1989 studio album by Badlands
Kinkel – keyboards programming Production Paul O'Neill – producer James A. Ball – engineer, mixing Chuck Cavanaugh, Glen Marchese, Joe Henehan, John Mathias
Badlands_(Badlands_album)
1986 studio album by Wax
American editions of the album featured different versions of the song "Ball and Chain" with the latter edition having the longer one. The album was reissued
Magnetic_Heaven
American saxophonist and bandleader
DreamWeaver by George Duke – on "Stones of Orion," "Trippin'," "Ashtray," "Ball & Chain" (with Teena Marie), and "Burnt Sausage Jam" (Heads Up, 2013) Chameleon
Kamasi_Washington
American television director and producer
2000) (second unit director) (Episode: "Subject: The Stone Room", 2001) "Ball & Chain" (2001) "Gilmore Girls" (TV series 2000) (second unit director) (unknown
David_Barrett_(director)
Season of television series
throwing club was paired against the ball and chain. After missing the target on the first two tries, the ball and chain successfully shattered an ice dummy
Deadliest_Warrior_season_1
Mario series enemy
Chain Chomp (Japanese: ワンワン, Hepburn: Wanwan) is a species in the Mario franchise. It is a recurring element of Bowser's army, being a metal ball with
Chain_Chomp
American restaurateur (1903–1977)
at several other nightspots: The Napoleon Club, Lahiff's Tavern, the Ball & Chain, the Madison Royale, and Leon & Eddie's. He became a man about town in
Toots_Shor
Group of prisoners chained together
single ankle shackle with a short length of chain attached to a heavy ball is known as a ball and chain. It limited prisoner movement and impeded escape
Chain_gang
Atmospheric electrical phenomenon
tack, they observed the ball rise almost perpendicularly, and not above forty or fifty yards [35 or 45 m] from the main chains when it went off with an
Ball_lightning
1965 film by Russ Meyer
introducing the song Faster, Pussycat, Kill! Kill! on the 2014 album Ball & Chain by Big Brother and the Holding Company most likely recorded at the Avalon
Faster,_Pussycat!_Kill!_Kill!
1st season of the reality television series
all their tires wins. Played by: Derek & Shannon vs. Enzo & Justine Ball & Chain: Teams must open six panels at the top of a tall wall to reveal six trivia
The_Challenge:_USA_season_1
American lawyer, former (2001–2009) actor
Bombay (2002) - Bobby Girlfriends (2002) - Guy Hulk (2003) - Soldier Ball & Chain (2004) - Monty War of the Worlds (2005) - Boston Soldier Over There (2005)
Johnny_Kastl
American alternative metal band
Retrieved April 5, 2018. "Ball in the Box: Alice in Chains Brand Their Own Mobile Pinball Game". SPIN. June 13, 2013. "Alice in Chains Taps Director ROBOSHOBO
Alice_in_Chains
American director and producer (born 1961)
(1998) Firehouse Dog (2007) TV movies Five Houses (1998) Kilroy (1998) Ball & Chain (2001) The Time Tunnel (2004) Amy Coyne (2006) Fugly (2007 FOX unaired
Todd_Holland
original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021. Citations regarding "Ball & Chain": Skinner, Tom (4 April 2022). "Katy Perry and Dua Lipa reportedly still
List of songs recorded by Dua Lipa
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Dua_Lipa
Japanese anime television series
Tsutaya, Japan's largest video rental chain, conducted a poll among 200,000 fans on the top anime series, with Dragon Ball coming in fourth. In 2001, the staff
Dragon_Ball_(TV_series)
Cannon projectile of two ball connected by chain
In artillery, chain shot is a type of cannon projectile formed of two sub-calibre balls, or half-balls, chained together. Bar shot is similar, but joined
Chain_shot
BDSM sensual play involving hot or cold stimuli
fruit and steamed vegetables. Objects can include sex toys, cutlery, ball chains and necklaces, often pre-heated in hot water or chilled in ice water
Temperature_play
1995 studio album by din fiv
Death" 5:57 2. "Piss Christ" (V2.0) 4:05 3. "Control Group" 6:23 4. "Ball & Chain" 5:28 5. "Not Our Love" 4:27 6. "Let It Go" 6:42 7. "Terminal Condition"
Infinity_(din_fiv_album)
Sports competition television program
out the golden pole wedged underneath a 50-lb ball. After pulling it out, they can pull the victory chain at the top of the tower. Uprising: Contestants
The_Titan_Games
American blues singer (1926–1984)
the key instrument". Thornton's other recordings include her song "Ball and Chain", made famous in the late 1960s by Janis Joplin. Though later recordings
Big_Mama_Thornton
Inflated ball used for basketball games
A basketball is a spherical ball used in basketball games. Basketballs usually range in size from very small promotional items that are only a few inches
Basketball_(ball)
1990 studio album by Social Distortion
hit "Ball and Chain". The focus on the alternative rock scene helped bring attention to Social Distortion. The singles "Story of My Life" and "Ball and
Social_Distortion_(album)
4th episode of the 12th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
"The Ball Ball" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 20, 2020
The_Ball_Ball
throwing club was paired against the ball and chain. After missing the target on the first two tries, the ball and chain successfully shattered an ice dummy
List of Deadliest Warrior episodes
List_of_Deadliest_Warrior_episodes
Team field sport
current down and is typically moved to the approximate spot of the ball. The chain crew system has been used for over 100 years and is considered an accurate
American_football
Soap opera character
"This Love Ain't Big Enough," "Postcards from Mexico," "Buried Under," "Ball and Chain," and "American Beauty." She also has a hit of ballads which she is
Rayna_Jaymes
Italian hermit and Carmelite friar declared Blessed by the Catholic Church
his beatification in 1670. His iconographical depiction includes a chain and a ball in his mouth which he used to practice silence. "Blessed Franco of
Francesco_Lippi
Video game series
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi, released in Japan as Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! (ドラゴンボールZ Sparking!), is a series of fighting games developed by Spike
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
Dragon_Ball_Z:_Budokai_Tenkaichi
Jewellery made links of, or imitating, precious metal and worn as an ornament
Jewellery chains, jewelry chains or body chains are metal chains that are used in jewellery to encircle parts of the body, namely the neck, wrists and
Jewellery_chain
2000 studio album by B4-4
Platinum (100,000 copies) in Canada in April 2001. "Really Gotta Want It" "Ball & Chain" "That's How I Know" "Go Go" "Everyday" "Smile" "Get Down" "Don't Let
B4-4_(album)
Retrieved 2008-12-26. "Dragon Ball Z World Games Saga Starter Box". Amazon. Retrieved 2008-12-26. "Dragonball Goku Bulma Roshi Key Chain Set". Asia Finest. Archived
List of Dragon Ball characters
List_of_Dragon_Ball_characters
Type of cymbal
cymbal, normally in two groups 180 degrees apart. Chain sizzlers suspend several short lengths of ball chain on the surface of the cymbal, most often either
Sizzle_cymbal
American musician (born 1980)
visit to Late Night with Conan O'Brien in June 2008, performing "Like A Ball & Chain". Another song from the album, "I Don't Live in a Dream", was featured
Jackie_Greene
2006 studio album by The Creepshow
Ate Her Brain" (1:29) "The Garden" (3:36) "Doghouse" (4:37) "Psycho Ball & Chain" (2:48) Sean "Sickboy" McNab - Upright Bass / Backup Vocals Jen "Hellcat"
Sell_Your_Soul
City in Texas, United States
The Trunk (2007) Theft (2006) The Garage (2006) Angora Ranch (2004) Ball & Chain (2003) Rolling Kansas (2003) Screen Door Jesus (2003) Secondhand Lions
Lockhart,_Texas
2003 video game
start, Pokkle must cope with heavy restrictions: an early curfew, a ball & chain, having his face pixelated and having robot police chief Mappo supervise
Giftpia
2003 video game
ball slows the speed of the chain of balls for a short length of time. The accuracy ball allows quicker shots and points an arrow at where the ball will
Zuma_(video_game)
Protagonist of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo
toss them over the fortress' wall into the sea, weighted with an iron ball chained around the legs. Using a knife made from a sharpened crucifix, Edmond
Edmond_Dantès
British-Nigerian entrepreneur
December 2022). "Zlatan Ibile Wows Nigeria With New Diamond Pendant, Special Ball Chain". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 October 2025. "DONE IN ONE
Godson_Umeh
Crew that manages signal poles in gridiron football
penalty) whose outcome depends on the original spot of the ball. This also includes bringing the chains onto the field whenever an accurate measurement is needed
Chain_crew
Annual parade and dance in St. Louis, Missouri
The Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball was a St. Louis, Missouri ball over which a mythical figure called the Veiled Prophet presided. The first events were
Veiled Prophet Parade and Ball
Veiled_Prophet_Parade_and_Ball
Heavy steel ball used for demolishing buildings
demolish roofs and other horizontal spans, the ball is typically suspended by a length of steel chain attached to the lifting hook of a crane boom above
Wrecking_ball
American rapper (1994–2022)
Kirsnick Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member
Takeoff_(rapper)
Club-like weapon
of chain to one or more iron-shod wooden bars (heavy sword pommels have also been used as weights). However, there are few depictions of such a ball-and-chain
Morning_star_(weapon)
2008 studio album by Murder by Death
Additional musicians and production Vincent Edwards – keyboards (on "Ball and Chain") Andrew Mendelson – mastering Eric Radoux – trumpet Geoff Piller –
Red_of_Tooth_and_Claw
Techniques for consensually restraining people for sexual pleasure
is the activity of tying or restraining people using equipment such as chains, cuffs, or collars for mutual erotic pleasure. According to the Kinsey Institute
Bondage_positions_and_methods
American indie rock band
the record features former keyboardist Vincent Edwards on the song "Ball & Chain" and is also the first album to feature new drummer Dagan Thogerson,
Murder_by_Death_(band)
American bluegrass group
Woodward) Yellow-Haired Girl - (Hart, Woodward) (Lord, Lay Down My) Ball & Chain - (Hart, Woodward) 2007, RRO Entertainment Change Is Now - (Hillman-McGuinn)
The_Dixie_Bee-Liners
Letter written in succession by a group of people
A chain letter is a message that attempts to convince the recipient to make a number of copies and pass them on to a certain number of recipients. The
Chain_letter
Object used to close a drainage outlet
their diameter; this ensures a tight seal. They are often connected by a ball chain which ensures the plug may be pulled from the drain with relative ease
Plug_(sanitation)
(Antonio Banderas), Fly Boys (James Franco), Johnny Was (Vinnie Jones), and Ball & Chain (Kal Penn). In 2000 he managed a takeover of the company, and in 2005
A._V._T._Shankardass
American musician
Miracle Time (Ripe & Ready, 1992) A Little Faster (Ripe & Ready/AMP, 1995) Ball & Chain compilation (LoveCat, 2000) A Day at the Beach soundtrack (2000) Pure
Evan_Olson
English musical artist (1947–2020)
DGG/Polydor Freedom and Chains (2005) Angel Air With Martin Belmont Guest List (2009) Gold Top With Trouble Boys Bad Trouble (2012) Ball and Chain Records Various
Sean_Tyla
Neighborhood of Miami, Florida, US
12th Avenue and SW 17th Avenue) Little Havana Food & Cultural Tour, Ball & Chain (1513 SW 8 Street) World Famous Live Music Bar & Lounge; originally opened
Little_Havana
Probability theory concept
describes choosing the first urn and a white ball from it. The probability can be calculated by the chain rule as follows: P ( A ∩ B ) = P ( B ∣ A ) P
Chain_rule_(probability)
2022 film by Kyle Edward Ball
2022 Canadian experimental horror film written and directed by Kyle Edward Ball in his feature directorial debut. The film follows a young brother and sister
Skinamarink
Scientific practice
behavior. A study was done with mantled howler monkeys to see if GPS Ball and Chain collars affected the monkeys behavior. The study involved observing
GPS_animal_tracking
BALL CHAIN
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Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a reduced form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).English : variant spelling of Ball 1.Danish : habitational name from a farmstead named Balle, meaning ‘slope’, ‘hill’.Catalan : respelling of Batlle, status name for a steward or official, from Catalan batlle.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(बल) Hindi unisex name BALA means "young."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Hall or Manor
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snout, a tinker, acts as Wall in the play within the play.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a strong, aggressive, bull-like man, from Middle English bul(l)e, bol(l)e. Occasionally, the name may denote a keeper of a bull. Compare Bulman.German (mainly northern) : from a byname for a cattle breeder, keeper, or dealer. Compare South German Ochs.South German : nickname for a short fat man, a variant of Bolle, or a nickname for a man with the physical characteristics of a bull.
Male
English
Pet form of English William, BILL means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
Native American
Tall bull.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2).Spanish : variant of Baile.Indian (Karnataka) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic form of the Old Norse personal name Balle (see Ball 3).
Girl/Female
Biblical
City of Baal, or of a ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Beal.Ninian Beall, a Scottish Royalist, emigrated to Calvert co., MD, in about 1650, after King Charles I was beheaded.
Boy/Male
Native American
Tall bull.
Male
English
 English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English heall "hall," hence "lives at the hall." Middle English name HALL means "to cover, conceal."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat person, from Middle English bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball, Old Norse b{o,}llr).English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a knoll or rounded hill, from the same Middle English word, bal(le), used in this sense.English : from the Old Norse personal name Balle, derived either from ballr ‘dangerous’ or b{o,}llr ‘ball’.South German : from Middle High German bal ‘ball’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a juggler, or a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhine area.Dutch and German : short form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).William Ball (1616–80) emigrated from Suffolk, England, to VA about 1650 and was one of the founders of Millenbeck on the Rappahannock.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a stone-built wall, e.g. one used to fortify a town or to keep back the encroachment of the sea (Old English w(e)all, from Latin vallum ‘rampart’, ‘palisade’).Northern English : topographic name for someone who lived by a spring or stream, northern Middle English wall(e) (Old English (Mercian) wæll(a); compare Well).Irish : re-Anglicized form of de Bhál, a Gaelicized form of de Valle, the name of a Norman family established in Munster and Connacht.German : topographic name for someone who lived by a defensive wall, Middle High German wal.German : variant of Wahl 2.German : from a short form of the personal name Walther.Swedish : ornamental name from Swedish vall ‘grassy bank’, ‘pasture’, ‘grazing ground’, or in some cases a habitational name from a place named with this element.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish or Irish
Scottish or Irish : reduced form of McFall.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a waterfall, declivity, or forest clearing, Middle English fall (from Old English (ge)fall ‘a felling of trees’, Old Norse fall ‘forest clearing’).German : topographic name from Middle High German val ‘fall (of trees)’; in some cases ‘waterfall’ or ‘landslide’, or a habitational name from a minor place named with this word, or in Tyrol from Ladine val ‘valley’.African : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scandinavian
English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Scandinavian : from Middle English hall (Old English heall), Middle High German halle, Old Norse hǫll all meaning ‘hall’ (a spacious residence), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hall or an occupational name for a servant employed at a hall. In some cases it may be a habitational name from places named with this word, which in some parts of Germany and Austria in the Middle Ages also denoted a salt mine. The English name has been established in Ireland since the Middle Ages, and, according to MacLysaght, has become numerous in Ulster since the 17th century.Hall is one of the commonest and most widely distributed of English surnames, bearing witness to the importance of the hall as a feature of the medieval village.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Belle, BELL means "beautiful."Â
Biblical
City of Baal, City of a ruler
Girl/Female
Japanese
Ball; bell.
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Female
Native American
Native American Sioux name WAKANDA means "possesses magical power."
Male
French
Variant spelling of French Tristan, probably TRYSTAN means "riot, tumult."
Boy/Male
Arabic
Happy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Truth
Female
Icelandic
Icelandic name derived from the Old Norse word ið, IÃA means "industrious."
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, French, German, Latin
Fair; White; Pale-skinned
Biblical
Izehar, oil;bright one, olive oil;
Girl/Female
Tamil
A weapon, Spear
Boy/Male
Hindu
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v. t.
To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market. See 1st Bull, n., 4.
n.
A game formerly common in England, in which a wooden ball was driven with a mallet through an elevated hoop or ring of iron. The name was also given to the mallet used, to the place where the game was played, and to the street, in London, still called Pall Mall.
v. i.
To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls; as, the horse balls; the snow balls.
n.
Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets.
n.
An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.
v. t.
To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton.
n.
A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
v. i.
A deceptive gesture of the pitcher, as if to deliver the ball.
n.
Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
v. t.
To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively, into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall asleep; to fall into a passion; to fall in love; to fall into temptation.
n.
A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball.
a.
Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large; fierce.
n.
A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot.
v. t.
To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
v. t.
To charge or enter in a bill; as, to bill goods.
v. t.
To inclose with a wall, or as with a wall.
v. t.
To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.
v. t.
To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.
v. t.
To let fall; to drop.
n.
The gall bladder.