BILBOES

bilboes

bilboes (bil-bohz). Hist. 1. A device for punishment at sea consisting of a board with holes that secure an offender’s hands and feet. Cf. STOCKS. 2. An iron bar with sliding shackles for confining the ankles of prisoners, esp. on shipboard.

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bilboes

bilboes n. (古)足械;足枷 bilbo的复数形式。古时在船上使用的囚系犯人的一种刑具,类似于陆上使用的足枷〔stock〕,由一根套有数个可滑动脚镣的铁棒制成,末端有锁。

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