noun. Plural form of iron.

noun. shackles

noun. A lack of forward motion.

verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of iron.

noun. metal shackles; for hands or legs

"The term irons comes from the great days of sail, when a battleship stuck in irons could not maneuver away from its foe and therefore was unable to escape attack."

bond  hamper  shackle  trammel  

iron