ferri — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fetter noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
- gridiron noun A metal frame on which people were tied down and burned as a form of torture.
- shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
- smith noun A craftsperson who shapes metal by hammering, especially a blacksmith.
Senses
ferri is used for these senses in English:
- fetter A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
- gridiron An iron rack or grate used for broiling meat and fish over coals. [from 14th c.]
- shackle (obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.
fetter — full definition
- noun A chain or similar restraint used to bind a person or animal, usually by the legs.
- verb To restrain or hamper someone or something.
gridiron — full definition
- noun A metal frame on which people were tied down and burned as a form of torture.
- noun A metal frame used for cooking meat or fish over hot coals.
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