Definition of darbies in English:

darbies

plural nounˈdɑːbɪz

archaic, informal

Handcuffs.
〈英，古，非正式〉手铐
Example sentencesExamples
- The quality of their handcuffs is quite close to darbies that have been made in Great Britain - the fine workmanship differs significantly from the crude stuff that comes from India.
- When he conned Scotland Yard detectives into trying their "darbies" (handcuffs), they locked Houdini's arms around a stone pillar and left him to suffer.
- The great escapist simply banged the darbies on the pillar and walked off.
Synonyms
shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, bonds

Origin

Late 17th century: allusive use of Father Darby's bands, a rigid form of agreement which put debtors in the power of moneylenders, possibly from the name of a 16th-century usurer.

词汇	darbies
释义	Definition of darbies in English: darbies plural nounˈdɑːbɪz archaic, informal Handcuffs. 〈英，古，非正式〉手铐 Example sentencesExamples The quality of their handcuffs is quite close to darbies that have been made in Great Britain - the fine workmanship differs significantly from the crude stuff that comes from India. When he conned Scotland Yard detectives into trying their "darbies" (handcuffs), they locked Houdini's arms around a stone pillar and left him to suffer. The great escapist simply banged the darbies on the pillar and walked off. Synonyms shackles, manacles, handcuffs, irons, leg irons, chains, bonds Origin Late 17th century: allusive use of Father Darby's bands, a rigid form of agreement which put debtors in the power of moneylenders, possibly from the name of a 16th-century usurer.
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