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Word: Bilboes
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪlbəʊz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining a prisoner's ankles.
Short Definition:iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining prisoner's ankles
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