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2. 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.

3. List of medieval armour components - Wikipedia

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   Covers the foot, often mail or plate. Tasset or tuille: Bands hanging from faulds or breastplate to protect the upper legs. Various: Gousset: 14th: Mail that protects areas not covered by plate. Lame: Band of steel plate, put together severally so that several bands can articulate on various areas like around the thighs, shoulders or waist.

4. 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 ...

5. 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".

6. Flail (weapon) - Wikipedia

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   A flail is a weapon consisting of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain. The chief tactical virtue of the flail was its capacity to strike around a defender's shield or parry. Its chief liability was a lack of precision and the difficulty of using it in close combat, or closely-ranked formations.

7. 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.