BDSM Lexicon · Rope & shibari

Bondage

Bondage is the restriction of a person's freedom of movement by means of rope, handcuffs, ankle cuffs, chains, foil, latex, or other materials. It is one of the most recognizable and widely practiced forms of BDSM and can have a profound physical and psychological impact.

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Related terms

• Hemp rope
• Hogtie
• Hempex
• Shibari
• Surrender

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