"Oregon boot" meaning in All languages combined

See Oregon boot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Oregon boots [plural]
Etymology: Once used in Oregon State Penitentiary. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Oregon boot (plural Oregon boots)
  1. A heavy metal shackle attached to prisoners' legs to impede movement. Wikipedia link: Oregon State Penitentiary
    Sense id: en-Oregon_boot-en-noun-LZwa4MMk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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