Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leg irons

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables: leg irons
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle.

Example Sentences

"Security is tight inside and outside the building, guarded by a bewildering collection of soldiers, policemen and gendarmes. Relatives watch as prisoners in handcuffs and leg irons shuffle past."

Questions

What does leg irons mean?: A fetter or shackle attached at the ankle.

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