put in irons
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We were not put in irons, but were used with as much kindness as we could expect.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 11, 2011
There was yet another trader—a tall young American, who had run away at Pleasant Island from the whaleship Seagull—a difference of opinion with the captain having resulted in Seth's being put in irons.
From A Modern Buccaneer by Rolf Boldrewood
But Roldan, believing that Hojeda would agree, sent one Diego de Truxillo, who, as soon as he came on board the ship, was seized and put in irons.
From The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career by Bartolom? de las Casas
He was promptly put in irons, and the handcuffing of Peterson and Shamhaven followed.
From At the Fall of Port Arthur Or, A Young American in the Japanese Navy by Edward Stratemeyer
By the time the little "sea-wagons" arrived in the West Indies Smith, who had been put in irons, came very near being hanged, according to tradition.
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Miriam Haynie
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