Why Is It Called Darbies?
Etymology of the Word Darbies Perhaps from the Phrase Father Derby's or Father Darby's Bonds, a Rigid Agreement Between a Usurer and His Client. Why Are...
Why are handcuffs called Darbies?
Senior Member. Apparently “darbies” is an old word for handcuffs. Late 17th century allusive use of Father Darby's bands, a rigid form of agreement which put debtors in the power of moneylenders, possibly from the name of a 16th-century usurer.
What do British people call handcuffs?
plural noun British Slang. handcuffs; manacles.
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