"leg irons" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=leg irons}} leg irons pl (plural only)
  1. A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle. Tags: plural, plural-only Translations (fetter attached at the ankle): πέδη (pédē) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), 腳鐐 (Chinese Mandarin), 脚镣 (jiǎoliào) (Chinese Mandarin), jalkaraudat [plural] (Finnish), ceppi [masculine, plural] (Italian), پرانقه (pranka) (Ottoman Turkish)

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