okov

1. (in plural) shackles; chains
   Zatvorenika su doveli u okovima. — The prisoner was brought in shackles.
2. (in plural) shackles; fetters
   Konačno se oslobodila okova prošlosti. — She finally broke free from the shackles of the past.
3. metal fitting; hardware
   Kupili smo novi okov za kuhinjske ormariće. — We bought new hardware for the kitchen cabinets.

In the meaning "shackles" it is usually plural: okovi.