manacles
noun [plural] /ˈmæn.ə.kl̩z/Definition
› two metal rings joined by a chain, used to prevent a prisoner from escaping by fastening the legs or armsCords, ropes, cables and string
(Definition of manacles noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- harness noun
- hawser noun
- iron noun (CHAINS)
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- lead noun (FOR ANIMAL)
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