noun
irons
EYE-uhnz
noun
1
Metal shackles used to restrain someone's wrists or ankles.
"The prisoner was led away in irons."
How to Use Irons
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOld-fashioned word for shackles or chains used to restrain someone.
When to use it
Mostly found in historical or literary contexts rather than modern everyday speech.
Common pairings
put someone in irons
clapped in irons
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