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Stubble. |
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Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent
their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or
wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to
something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter. |
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Hence, that which checks or prevents free action. |
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A fetterlike band worn as an ornament. |
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A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt,
so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis. |
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A link for connecting railroad cars; -- called also
drawlink, draglink, etc. |
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The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is
hung to the staple. |
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To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free
motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain. |
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Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or
embarrass action; to impede; to cumber. |
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To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars. |