law-borrow
noun
variants or law-burrow
ˈ⸗ˌbə(ˌ)rō
Scots law
: a cautionary or security measure designed to keep the peace
also : the process necessary to put such a measure into effect —usually used in plural
Word History
Etymology
Middle English (Scots) law borow, from Middle English law, lawe law + borow, borwe something deposited as security, pledge