| 单词 | ankle-chain |
| 释义 | > as lemmasankle-chain ankle-chain n. (a) a fetter or shackle for the ankle; (b) a chain worn round the ankle as an ornamental accessory. Π 1818 W. S. Hallaran Pract. Observ. Insanity (ed. 2) 163 In order to subdue turbulency and to confine the patients to their beds, the ankle-chain is frequently called for. 1826 W. B. Hockley Pandurang Hari II. xi. 313 I paid for it with some of my silver ornaments, presenting him with an ankle-chain as a remuneration for his hospitality. 1992 L. Gough Fall down Easy ix. 93 She wore a suede skirt that was a delicate shade of green, a stone-wash black silk blouse, matched diamond earrings and a thin gold ankle chain. 2002 D. Aitkenhead Promised Land xvi. 165 Minutes later, a police van pulled up and armed guards led out a dozen prisoners, shackled together with ankle-chains. < as lemmas |
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