Gyves

/dʒaɪvz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gyve: multiple iron shackles, chains, or restraints used to confine prisoners or captives.

Etymology

Plural of 'gyve' from Old English/Middle English. Medieval and early modern literature frequently mentions gyves as instruments of imprisonment and torture.

Kelly Says

Medieval dungeons were filled with gyves clanking—imagine being ankle-deep in these iron restraints; they're so grim that the word itself sounds like metal grinding!

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