irons

2. Metal chains or shackles put on a prisoner's arms or legs.

The prisoner wore heavy irons on his wrists.

3. Golf clubs with metal heads, especially those numbered one through nine.

He chose a set of irons for the long fairway shot.

4. Branding tools heated and used to mark animals or objects.

The farmer heated the irons to mark the cattle.

5. Metal supports or fittings, such as those on a horse's hooves.

The blacksmith fitted new irons on the horse.