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leg-iron

noun as in shackle

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And on the ground beside her, when Joe picked her up, was a convict's leg-iron which had been filed asunder.

Keep your leg iron out of that hollow at all hazards,—and this can be done only by sinking the iron into the tibia.

With soft but strong twine, or annealed wire, bind each leg iron firmly to the leg bones from top to bottom.

Insert the upper end of each leg iron, screw the upper nut down firmly, then lift the half-made animal and stand it on its legs.

Of course, each leg-iron must pass downward through the foot, and fasten with a nut underneath the pedestal.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to leg-iron, such as: handcuff, irons, bracelet, chain, cuff, and fetter.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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