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(Entry 1 of 2)

something that physically prevents free movement
  • guards forced the prisoners to sleep while still shackled in irons

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irons

verb
present tense third-person singular of iron

Synonyms & Antonyms of irons (Entry 2 of 2)

as in ties, secures

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“Irons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irons. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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