- leg irons
- n.-pl. a pair of ringlike fetters, connected by a short chain or straight member, designed to be locked about the ankle
Locksmith dictionary . 2014.
leg irons
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leg irons — n [plural] metal chains that are put around a prisoner s legs … Dictionary of contemporary English
leg irons — leg ,irons noun plural two metal rings or chains that are fitted around a prisoner s legs to prevent them from running away … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leg irons — UK US noun [plural] two metal rings or chains that are fitted around a prisoner’s legs to prevent them from running away Thesaurus: relating to prison lifehyponym … Useful english dictionary
leg irons — noun A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle … Wiktionary
leg irons — noun (plural) metal circles or chains that are put around a prisoner s legs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
leg irons — UK / US noun [plural] two metal rings or chains that are fitted around a prisoner s legs to prevent them from running away … English dictionary
leg-iron — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a shackle for the leg no … handcuffs, shackles, or leg irons could hold him Walter Gibson * * * legˈ iron noun A fetter for the leg • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
Jack Sheppard — (4 March 1702 – 16 November 1724) was a notorious English robber, burglar and thief of early 18th century London. Born into a poor family, he was apprenticed as a carpenter but took to theft and burglary in 1723, with little more than a year of… … Wikipedia
Fetters — Fetters, shackles, footcuffs or leg irons are a kind of physical restraint used on the feet or ankles to allow walking but prevent running and kicking. The term fetter shares a root with the word foot .In humans, typically only prisoners or… … Wikipedia
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