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  2. Anklet - Wikipedia

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    Anklet. An anklet on female feet. A toe ring with attached anklet. An anklet, also called ankle chain, ankle bracelet or ankle string, is an ornament worn around the ankle. [ 1] Barefoot anklets and toe rings historically have been worn for at least over 8,000 years by girls and women in Indus Valley, in South Asia where it is commonly known as ...

  3. Gunter's chain - Wikipedia

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    7.92 in. metric (SI) units. 200 mm. Gunter's chain (also known as Gunter's measurement) is a distance-measuring device used for surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). It enabled plots of land to be accurately surveyed and plotted, for legal and commercial purposes.

  4. Legcuffs - Wikipedia

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    Legcuffs. Legcuffs are physical restraints used on the ankles of a person to allow walking only with a restricted stride and to prevent running and effective physical resistance. [ 1] Frequently used alternative terms are leg cuffs, (leg/ankle) shackles, footcuffs, fetters[ 2] or leg irons. The term "fetter" shares a root with the word "foot".

  5. Ball and chain - Wikipedia

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    Ball and chain. A ball and chain (also known as leg irons [ 1]) is a physical restraint device historically used to bind prisoners of both adolescent and adult ages. [ 2] Their use was prevalent in the Americas. [ 3] From the 17th century until as late as the mid-20th century [ 4] this form of punishment was often used in conjunction with other ...

  6. Handcuffs - Wikipedia

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    Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists in proximity to each other. [ 1] They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each cuff has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist.

  7. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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    Toe clips: a metal or plastic cage attached to a pedal. Usually has an adjustment strap. Secures foot to pedal for increased control and more effective transfer of power from foot to drive chain; Top tube: frame member leading from head tube to seat tube; Valve stem or simply valve: port for adding or releasing air from the inner tube.

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