"ball gag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ball gags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ball gag (plural ball gags)
  1. (BDSM) A gag with a rubber or silicone sphere that is strapped into the mouth behind the teeth. Wikipedia link: gag (BDSM) Categories (topical): BDSM Synonyms: ball-gag, ballgag Translations (gag with rubber or silicone sphere): ボールギャグ (Japanese), ギャグボール (Japanese), disciplinboll [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-ball_gag-en-noun-xxwHamCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

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