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 CLEAVE
GAG
A gag which cleaves between the lips as it is wrapped around the head.
COLLAR, COLLARED
A collar worn without a leash is simply clothing or decoration. If the collar is
attached to something that restricts movement, it is then regarded as bondage.
COSMETIC
Some elements are referred to as "bondage" when they actually don't
apply any restraint at all. For some bondage lovers, "cosmetics" are
just as, or almost as, appealing as real restraint. Cosmetics may be for the
pleasure of the viewer, or they may provide some kind of stimulation for the
captive.
CROTCHROPE, JOYROPE
Rope or ropes tied to pass between the legs. If it's connected to other bondage
(such as the wrists), it's restraint; if it's not connected to anything else,
it's for stimulation or cosmetic reasons.
C&B BONDAGE
Cock & Ball Bondage. Some C&B restrains the cock so that it can't
engorge and get hard. Other C&B is applied after engorgement, and plays a
part in maintaining or trapping the erection.
 DETECTIVE
GAG
Also called the Overmouth Gag. A mostly cosmetic gag which covers the lower half
of the face, from just below the nose down to the chin.
 ELBOW-BONDAGE
Aficionados use this term for restraint which holds the elbows together,
touching, behind the back -- a feat possible only with flexible, healthy
captives. Term is sometimes loosely applied to any restraint which leashes the
elbows toward each other.
FROGTIE
Left ankle is bound to left thigh, right ankle is bound to right thigh. Wrists
can be restrained various ways. The legs end up looking like "froglegs."
An excellent sexual-access or breast-play position; not much good for spanking.
 GAG
Any item or technique which muffles mouth sound or interferes with articulation.
If the item doesn't really interfere with speech, it's a cosmetic gag.
HAIR BONDAGE
The term refers not to restraining the hair, but using the hair as a bondage
material to restrain the head.
HAMMERLOCK
Wrists are crossed behind the back and pulled upward into the small of the back.
Common in Japan, since Japanese women have broader torsos and are not as
flexible for tying elbows together.
 HANDCUFFS
Metal wrist restraints. Cheap unsafe versions are available everywhere, so
buy wisely. Don't buy a brand that comes with a cloverleaf-head key --
those brands can jam when locked. Look for better-made cuffs with pin-top
keys. They'll last a lifetime.
 HOGTIE
Not the same as a rodeo hogtie. The human hogtie has the knees bent, with ankles
connected to the upper body (usually the wrists). The hogtie is usually
presented with the captive face down, but they can also be kneeling upright, as
well as other variations.
INSTITUTIONAL RESTRAINT
Straitjackets, hospital-style straps and leather-cuffs for wrists, ankles and
torso. When the term is more loosely applied, it can also refer to stocks and
other historical governmental restraint.
LEASH
No matter how long or how loose, a leash does restrict movement, so technically
it is bondage. Can be a typical doggie leash of leather or chain, or even
a rope leash. The neck is not the only part of the body that can be leashed. A
leash can be attached to a wrist, the genitals, the waist, a piercing...
LOTUS
Folding the legs in a floor-sitting position, like Buddha. The ankles are
wrapped together.
 MUMMIFICATION
Bondage which wraps and covers the majority of the body. Can be done with cloth
bags, sleeves, tape, sheets, plastic wrap, etc.
ORIENTAL BONDAGE, WEB BONDAGE,
MACRAME
Bondage technique which applies rope or twine in a net-like decoration over the
torso. Very popular in Japan and in gay bondage.
 SINGLE-GLOVE
Also called a singlesleeve or (incorrectly) an armsleeve. Holds the arms
behind the back. A strict single-glove holds the arms so that they
actually touch each other behind the back.
SPREAD-EAGLE
Any position which extends the limbs away from the torso.
Classic Spread-Eagle: all four limbs separated, extending to four corners
(usually on a bed).
Standing Spread-Eagle: same as above, only upright.
Eiffel Tower: legs are apart, but wrists are together above the head.
SPREADER BAR
Item used to hold limbs apart, usually the ankles.
 STRAPPADO
Position where the wrists are pulled high up behind the back, causing the
captive to bend forward. Applies a lot of stress to the back; more painful than
it looks.
 SUSPENSION
Sometimes refers to any part of the body lifted off the ground, but really
should only be used for bondage positions where the whole body is off the
ground. Suspension by the wrists is very unnatural for the wrist-bones, is
moderately to extremely painful, and is usually possible for only a short while.
Inverted Suspension: upside-down, by the ankles; can be done more comfortably,
but adds extra risk since a fall would be on the head. The captive often gets a
giddy, giggly head-rush.
Hammock suspension: wrists and ankles, with the unsupported torso sagging down
in the middle like a hammock.
Breast suspension: supporting the body weight from the breasts can permanently
injure the breasts; the only reason you see Japanese photos of this is because
those men don't care whether they injure the captive. (Do you think a rational
woman would want to string you up by only your balls?)
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