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English
Etymology
Origin unknown.
Pronunciation
/ʤaɪv/, /gaɪv/
Noun
A
shackle
or
fetter
, especially for the leg.
Quotations
1973,
Kyril Bonfiglioli
, Don't Point That Thing at Me, Penguin 2001, page 122
Our gyves were removed and our possessions returned to us, except for my Banker's Special.
Derived terms
down-gyved
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