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n a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) n a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar v bind the arms of v …

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  1. n a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) n a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar v bind the arms of v restrain with fetters