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leg iron

Meaning of "leg iron" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LEG IRON

lɛɡ ˈaɪən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEG IRON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leg iron is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEG IRON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Legcuffs

Legcuffs are physical restraints used on the ankles of a person to allow walking only with a restricted reach and to prevent running and effective physical resistance. Frequently used alternative terms are leg cuffs, shackles, footcuffs, fetters or leg irons. The term "fetter" shares a root with the word "foot". With respect to humans, shackles are typically used on prisoners and slaves. Leg shackles also are used for chain gangs to keep them together. Chain Gang Street Sweepers, 1909 Metaphorically, a fetter may be anything that restricts or restrains in any way, hence the word "unfettered".

Definition of leg iron in the English dictionary

The definition of leg iron in the dictionary is a shackle for a prisoner's leg.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEG IRON

anion · Brian · cast-iron · cation · dandelion · eyen · flatiron · Hawaiian · ion · iron · lion · Mayan · noniron · O´Brien · Orion · Paraguayan · pian · scion · Uruguayan · Zion

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEG IRON

leg · leg before wicket · leg bone · leg break · leg bye · leg it · leg muscle · leg rope · leg shield · leg up · leg-o´-mutton · leg-o´-mutton sleeve · leg-of-mutton · leg-of-mutton sleeve · leg-pull · leg-pulling · leg-rope · leg. · legacies · legacy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEG IRON

angle iron · cast iron · channel iron · corrugated iron · curling iron · environ · galvanised iron · galvanized iron · ingot iron · malleable cast iron · malleable iron · pig iron · pump iron · scrap iron · shooting iron · smoothing iron · soft iron · soldering iron · steam iron · waffle iron · wrought iron

Synonyms and antonyms of leg iron in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leg iron» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEG IRON

Find out the translation of leg iron to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of leg iron from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leg iron» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

铁腿
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

hierro pierna
570 millions of speakers
en

English

leg iron
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पैर लोहे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحديد الساق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

нога железа
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

ferro perna
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

লেগ লোহা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

fer jambe
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Besi kaki
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bein Eisen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

脚の鉄
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

다리 철
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sikil wesi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sắt chân
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கால் இரும்பு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लेग लोखंड
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Bacak demir
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

ferro gamba
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

noga żelazo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

нога заліза
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

fier picior
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόδι σιδήρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voetboeie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ben järn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leg jern
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leg iron

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEG IRON»

Discover the use of leg iron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leg iron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man
Some of this work has been done by Robert B. Stepto in “Literacy and Hibernation: Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man,” wherein Stepto identifies the electrical potential of the novel's narrative arc by comparing Brother Tarp's leg iron to Bledsoe's.
Harold Bloom, 2009
2
Smart Housekeeping
Fold so creases appear in centre front and centre back of leg. Iron. Turn over and iron outer leg up to point where crotch begins. Repeat with other leg. Finish top over end of board. Pyjamas etc. may be ironed with legs folded side to side.
Rupa Chatterjee, 2011
3
Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed
Begin at the inside leg. Iron the seams flat and turn up to the chalk mark. Iron the hem and place a pin holding up the hem at the inside leg seam. It is important to line up the inside leg seam with the inside leg seam on the hem. Move the leg ...
Judith Turner, 2010
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remnants of han law
Something similar had been said by Wei Chao (197 - 273/4) who had remarked " a leg iron is made of iron, it is fastened on the left foot and replaces amputation" 76K And again Chang P'ei in his Preface to the Chin code 77> of the end of the ...
5
The One vs. the Many: Minor Characters and the Space of the ...
... broken iron: “And on the ground beside her, when Joe picked her up, was a convict's leg-iron which had been filed asunder” (148). Much later, Orlick repeats the same fractured image, referring to “the leg-iron wot Old Orlick had picked up ...
Alex Woloch, 2009
6
Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
leg-iron. that is to the left of a right-handed batsman or to the right of a left-handed batsman; b a fielder positioned on this side of the field. See also FINE LEG, LONG LEG, SHORT LEG, SQUARE LEG. 8 a branch or limb of a forked or jointed  ...
Allied
7
The Unlikely Hero: A Tale of the Sea
There the feller sat with his legs spread out for the leg iron. He was leaning back with both hands out to the side and spread out. Iron Mike picked up that big iron thing he used when working with strap metal but he stumbled and accidentally ...
Robert Richey, 2008
8
Master the Corrections Officer Exam
(A) Attach a leg iron to Lorant's left leg. (B) Attach a leg iron to Sweeny's right leg. (C) Attach a leg iron to Cooper's left leg. (D) Attach leg irons to both of Sweeny's legs. The maximum security Lakeside Penitentiary has become dangerously ...
Peterson's, 2010
9
Master the Corections Officer: Practice Test 2: Chapter 5 of 9
(A) Attach a leg iron to Lorant's left leg. (B) Attach a leg iron to Sweeny's right leg. (C) Attach a leg iron to Cooper's left leg. (D) Attach leg irons to both of Sweeny's legs. The maximum security Lakeside Penitentiary has become dangerously ...
Peterson's, 2010
10
Dickens Novels as Verse
The handcuffs—like Magwitch's leg-iron—are crucial to the plot and thus qualitatively different from the typically quiet, even unnoticeable, in- stances of the confinement pattern that I've been discussing. Yet it would be dishonest of me not to ...
Joseph P. Jordan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEG IRON»

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Al Bruce: Trump stumps clump of grumpy GOP chumps. Will the …
But for the past two weeks, Trump seems to have solid support in Republican primary polls while attaching another leg iron to his party as it ... «Dansville-Genesee Country Express, Jul 15»
2
Trump hurts GOP's chances for White House
But for the past two weeks, Trump has been registering solid support in Republican primary polls while attaching another leg iron to his party as ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
3
Fontwell Park
Leg Iron (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, slow 6th, soon lost place, under pressure 11th, rallied 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next ... «Sportinglife.com, Jun 15»
4
Outlander recap: Episode 15, Wentworth Prison: Anyone want to talk …
... and Jamie kills Marley, Randall manages to choke Claire and Jamie's leg iron prevents him from reaching her. He shouts at Randall to stop, ... «Scotland Now, May 15»
5
Leg iron: underground railroad artifact in the Adirondack Attic
“This is a leg iron that was found over 30 years ago in a home on Hallock Hill Road in Peru,” Papson said. “It was found by John Lecky, who ... «North Country Public Radio, May 15»
6
Felon slips past jail officials with bag containing crack, heroin
Jamar Franklin, 27, lost his drug stash when a deputy found it hidden in his sock while she was trying to lock his ankle into a leg iron in intake ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mar 15»
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'68 killed, kids among them': Boko Haram attacks, burns Nigeria village
Disagree Agree. Jessica McGwin 05.03 16:55. Leg iron's and sig 50. Reply. Disagree Agree. james 05.03 14:35. all in the name of usa getting ... «RT, Mar 15»
8
Police probe extra-judicial murder of Professor Falaki, in the name of …
Abbas was admitted in hospital but with handcuffs and leg iron.” Police had celebrated the killing of the professor as one of their anti-Boko ... «The News, Feb 15»
9
JB Danquah And His Suffering At Nsawam Prison!!
He was put in a leg iron by five warders in the presence of other warders in Cell NO 9 of the special Block. The life of Dr Danquah in the cells ... «Vibe Ghana, Feb 15»
10
Moore the merrier at Plumpton
Leg Iron was sent off 7-1 outsider of five in the Jean Horsburgh Memorial Handicap Chase and made nearly every yard of the running for Marc ... «Sportinglife.com, Dec 14»
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