gyve

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Origin unknown.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʤaɪv/, /gaɪv/

[edit] Noun

gyve (plural gyves)

1. A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Derived terms

• down-gyved