the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material |
a device that retards something's motion | U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof |
the state of being physically constrained | a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation |
| (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time |