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links

plural nounbody

places where limbs join

the points where a person's limbs join and bend (joints); used colloquially, often in threatening phrases (e.g. 'hang ye by the links').

Example in use

Mind yer links when ye lift the creels

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LIHNGKS/

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Origin & context

old norsecurrentharsh

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