dzelži

See dzelzs.

dzelži m (2nd declension)

1. iron objects (e.g. bars, etc.)

   cietumnieks izlauza loga dzelžus ― the prisoner broke the window irons (= bars)

   zēns vāca no pelnu čupām mazāk apdegušās naglas un citus dzelžus ― the boy collected less burned nails and other iron objects from the piles of ashes

2. fetters, shackles

   roku dzelži ― handcuffs (lit. hand irons, shackles)

   uzlikt arestētajam roku dzelžus ― to put handcuffs on the prisoner

   slēgt dzelžos ― to put on arm, leg shackles

3. (on a horse) bit, bridle

   izņemt zirgam dzelžus no mutes ― to remove the bit from the horse's mouth

There is a singular form dzelzis, only sporadically attested.

• roku dzelži