Hist. 1. A device for
punishment at
sea consisting of a board with holes that secure an offender's hand and feet 2. An iron bar with sliding
shackles for confining the
ankles of
prisoners, esp. on shipboard.
Doesn't sound too bad. "Um, excuse me, Mr. Grizzly Pirate Sir? My arms are asleep. It's rather uncomfortable."
Black's Law Dictionary