These are coupling links used for joining ropes and chain together or to some fitting, and are usually made of wrought iron or mild steel.
Ezi zihamba kunye ziyadibana, zisetyenziselwa ukudibanisa iintambo kunye netsheyini okonye kwezinye iiseyile, zisoloko zisenziwa ngentsimbi ekhandiweyo okanye intsimbi ephakathi.