put in irons
Example Sentences
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We were not put in irons, but were used with as much kindness as we could expect.
From Scientific American • Aug. 11, 2011
But Roldan, believing that Hojeda would agree, sent one Diego de Truxillo, who, as soon as he came on board the ship, was seized and put in irons.
From The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career by Casas, Bartolom? de las
On an expedition to Corsica with a travelling company he was on one occasion arrested and put in irons for a week through being mistaken by the police for a notorious criminal.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Now scoot or I’ll be put in irons for spoiling the supper.”
From Girl Alone by Austin, Anne
"You would rather be put in irons than tell who your master is?"
From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry
