fetter, shackle

Question

How do you call those iron balls and a chain used for convicts? i think in english they are called fetter, how do you call them in spanish? grilletes, puede ser, pero los grilletes no tenían esa bola de hierro, ¿o si?

Answer 1

Fetters are any type of shackles for the feet. "Ball and chain" is the correct English term. In Spanish this would be "grillete con bola"

Hilarious picture. :-) - 0074b507, Feb 20, 2010