gyve

IPA(Pronunciation)

/d͡ʒaɪv/

literary

(literary) A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

Japanese Meaning

足かせ：脚を拘束するための鎖や枷

The escaped prisoner slipped out of his gyve and fled into the night.

脱走した囚人は足かせを外して夜の闇へと逃げ去った。

Sense（1）

(literary) A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

[…] I would have thee gone:

And yet no further than a wanton’s bird;

Who lets it hop a little from her hand,

Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,

And with a silk thread plucks it back again,

So loving-jealous of his liberty.

gyves

（ plural ）