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British Slang: Darbies

Darbies ['da:biz] are shackles or handcuffs. It is believed that the term originated in the 16th century from the phrase 'Darby's bonds' — heavy fetters named after a well-known moneylender from that

Darbies ['da:biz]

darbiesShackles.

Origin

It is believed that the term originated in the 16th century from the phrase 'Darby's bonds' — heavy fetters named after a well-known moneylender from that period.

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