1. a group of enslaved people chained or fastened together for transport
Usage: historical; often used in the context of the slave trade

1. to chain or fasten together (enslaved people) for transport
Usage: historical; transitive verb

Examples

• The coffling of captives was a brutal practice during the transatlantic slave trade.
• Enslaved people were coffled together before being forced onto ships.
• Historical records describe the coffling process used by slave traders.
• The coffles stretched for miles as they moved toward the coast.
• Survivors of the coffling endured unimaginable suffering during their journey.