bilboes


bil·bo 1

B0246200 (bĭl′bō)n. pl. bil·boes An iron bar to which sliding fetters are attached, formerly used to shackle the feet of prisoners.
[Origin unknown.]

bil·bo 2

B0246200 (bĭl′bō)n. pl. bil·boes Archaic A sword, especially one having a well-tempered blade.
[After Bilbao.]

bilboes

(ˈbɪlbəʊz) pl n (Historical Terms) a long iron bar with two sliding shackles, formerly used to confine the ankles of a prisoner[C16: perhaps changed from Bilbao]