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Chains or shackles for the feet; Irons used to secure the legs of convicts,unruly prisoners, etc. Similar cnains securing the wrists are called “handcuffs.”
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Chains or shackles for the feet; Irons used to secure the legs of convicts,unruly prisoners, etc. Similar cnains securing the wrists are called “handcuffs.”