gông cùm
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Meaning
2 senses
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Noun
These are metal or wooden restraints used to bind the hands or feet of a prisoner to prevent them from escaping.
vi Người tù bị xiềng xích bằng gông cùm.
en The prisoner was bound with shackles.
Verb
The act of putting chains or restraints on someone's hands or feet to restrict their movement or prevent escape.
vi Kẻ phạm tội bị gông cùm để không thể bỏ trốn.
en The criminal was shackled so that they could not escape.