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leg irons

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 腳鐐 /脚镣 (jiǎoliào) — fetter attached at the ankle
  • Finnish: jalkaraudat — fetter attached at the ankle
  • Ancient Greek: πέδη (pédē) — fetter attached at the ankle
  • Italian: ceppi — fetter attached at the ankle
  • Ottoman Turkish: پرانقه (pranka) — fetter attached at the ankle