BDSM Lexicon · Cuffs & restraints

Shackle

A harpoon hook is a metal fastener in the shape of a U- or D-bracket with a removable pin, which is used in BDSM as an attachment point for ropes, chains, or other bondage elements.

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Related terms

• Snap hook
• Carabiner
• D-ring
• Cuffs
• Bondage

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