Irons and Ligature

Irons

Irons noun - Something that physically prevents free movement.
Usage example: guards forced the prisoners to sleep while still shackled in irons

Ligature and irons are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ligature" instead a noun "Irons".

Ligature

Ligature noun - Something that physically prevents free movement.
Usage example: the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place

Irons and ligature are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Irons" instead a noun "Ligature".

Nearby Word: ligatured
Cite this Source
Ligature and Irons. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/irons/ligature
Irons & Ligature. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/irons/ligature>.
Ligature or Irons. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/irons/ligature.
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