Definition of bilboes in English:

bilboes

plural nounˈbɪlbəʊzˈbilbōz

An iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining a prisoner's ankles.
（旧时用于锁住犯人踝部的）滑动式脚镣
Example sentencesExamples
- The bilboes are still shown in the Tower of London, among the other spoils of the Spanish Armada.
- Stocks (also known as ‘bilboes’) were a commonplace feature of plantation discipline, but were used only once by the St. Andrew slave court.
Synonyms
shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, bonds

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

Definition of bilboes in US English:

bilboes

plural nounˈbilbōz

An iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining a prisoner's ankles.
（旧时用于锁住犯人踝部的）滑动式脚镣
Example sentencesExamples
- The bilboes are still shown in the Tower of London, among the other spoils of the Spanish Armada.
- Stocks (also known as ‘bilboes’) were a commonplace feature of plantation discipline, but were used only once by the St. Andrew slave court.
Synonyms
shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, bonds

Origin

Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.

词汇	bilboes
释义	Definition of bilboes in English: bilboes plural nounˈbɪlbəʊzˈbilbōz An iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining a prisoner's ankles. （旧时用于锁住犯人踝部的）滑动式脚镣 Example sentencesExamples The bilboes are still shown in the Tower of London, among the other spoils of the Spanish Armada. Stocks (also known as ‘bilboes’) were a commonplace feature of plantation discipline, but were used only once by the St. Andrew slave court. Synonyms shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, bonds Origin Mid 16th century: of unknown origin. Definition of bilboes in US English: bilboes plural nounˈbilbōz An iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining a prisoner's ankles. （旧时用于锁住犯人踝部的）滑动式脚镣 Example sentencesExamples The bilboes are still shown in the Tower of London, among the other spoils of the Spanish Armada. Stocks (also known as ‘bilboes’) were a commonplace feature of plantation discipline, but were used only once by the St. Andrew slave court. Synonyms shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, bonds Origin Mid 16th century: of unknown origin.
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