shangyn.
/ˈʃaŋi/, U.S. /ˈʃæŋi/, Scottish English /ˈʃaŋɪ/ Scottish and northern.
1. A shackle; plural handcuffs.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping of cattle > [noun] > equipment
salec1299
salebandc1299
shacklec1460
marking stone1534
low bell1578
baikiea1598
nose-hook1778
sjambok1790
shangy1808
cow-bell1809
ox frame1844
bullwhip1848
humbug1850
stock-whip1852
bull-whacker1858
cattle-bell1872
bull-whack1885
leading-staff1886
bullock-bell1911
bull-holder1940
society > authority > subjection > restraint or restraining > restraint depriving of liberty > binding or fettering > [noun] > bond(s) or fetter(s) or shackle(s) > for the hands or arms
copsa700
manaclec1350
handlock1532
hand-bolt1563
handcuff1649
cuff1663
Darbies1673
glim-fenders1699
government securities1707
pinion1736
ruffles1776
bracelet1817
nippers1821
handicuff1825
shangy1839
snitchers1864
come-along1874
shackle-irons1876
mitten1880
wristlet1881
snaps1891
snips1891
stringers1893
twister1910
1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Shangie, a shackle that runs on the stake to which a cow is bound in the byre.
1839 Dundee Advertiser 12 Apr. As he remained obstreperous, the policeman put on the shangies.
1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin x. 89 Clappin' the shangies on my wrists.
2. = shangan n.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > keeping dogs or cats > [noun] > keeping or affinity with dogs > place to exercise hounds > collars, leads, etc.
linea1000
collar1377
torretc1386
dog collar1485
doghook1528
terret1530
slip1564
dogwhip1583
trash1611
shangan1787
puzzle-peg1789
puzzle1792
shangy1825
leading-strap1856
nosepiece1865
dog tag1882
lead1893
harness1895
silent whistle1923
standing iron1934
1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Shangan, Shangin, Shangie... It is pronounced shangie.
1843 M. A. Richardson Local Historian's Table Bk. (new ed.) Legendary Div. I. 117 Tom..sneaket off like a tyke wi' a shangy on his tail.
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