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fetternoun(figurative) Anything that restricts or restrains.
trammelnounWhatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
hampernoun(US) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
pinionnoun(mechanical engineering) The smallest gear in a gear train.
bondnoun(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
trammelsnouna restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
barriersnounA structure that bars passage.
bondsnounthe condition of goods in a bonded warehouse until duty is paid
braceletsnoun(colloquial) handcuffs
broadcastersnoun(broadcasting) An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
chainsnoun"Chains" is a rhythm and blues song written by husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
channelsnounFormal lines of command and procedure.
constraintsnounSomething that constrains; a restriction.
cuffsnounshackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
fettersnouna 1961 Czech drama film directed by Karel Kachyňa.
handcuffsnounA fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
hindrancesnounSomething which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
hurdlesnounA sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
impedimentsnounA hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.
ironsnoun(equestrianism) The stirrups.

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