| 单词 | leg iron |
| 释义 | > as lemmasleg iron leg iron n. (usually in plural) (a) a shackle or fetter for the leg; cf. iron n.1 2b (b) a metal brace or splint, used esp. to support or straighten the leg; = iron n.1 16. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > restraint depriving of liberty > binding or fettering > [noun] > bond(s) or fetter(s) or shackle(s) > for the feet or legs copsa700 fetterc800 gyvec1275 bolt1483 boysc1485 hose-ring?1515 hopshacklea1568 gin?1587 leg ring1606 hamper1613 shacklock1613 wife1616 pedicle1628 leg iron1779 wife1811 leg lock1815 ankle ring1823 anklet1835 hopple1888 Oregon boot1892 society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > restraint depriving of liberty > binding or fettering > [adjective] > bound, fettered, or shackled > by the feet or legs gyved1382 leg iron1779 slanged1819 leg-ironed1848 1779 E. Allen Narr. Captivity 9 The hand-cuff was of a common size, and form, but my leg irons (I should imagine) would weight 30 pounds. 1794 T. Sheldrake Observ. Causes Distortion Legs Children 6 Another method of treating this disease [sc. club foot] has been by fixing leg-irons of various constructions upon the leg. 1857 Med. Times & Gaz. 12 Sept. 263/2 The knee-joint must be kept stiff during the act of progression by a knee-cap connected with the leg-iron. 1861 C. Dickens Great Expectations xvi, in All Year Round 2 Feb. 385/1 A convict's leg-iron which had been filed asunder. 1949 Manch. Guardian 14 Feb. 3/2 On the instructions of his commanding officer, he was handcuffed and put in leg-irons. 1987 P. Wright & P. Greengrass Spycatcher ii. 12 I developed rickets and wore leg irons until practically into my teens. 2005 C. Hardyment Malory (2006) viii. 163 Joan was..hobbled with leg irons in a dark cell. < as lemmas |
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