shackle
41shackle — shack·le || ʃækl n. metal ring used to fasten the hands or ankles, fetter, manacle, handcuff v. bind someone s hand or ankles with handcuffs, fetter, manacle …
42shackle — hackles …
43shackle — noun 1》 (shackles) a pair of fetters connected by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner s wrists or ankles together. ↘restraints or impediments. 2》 a metal link, typically U shaped, closed by a bolt and used to secure a chain or rope to… …
44shackle — I. n. Fetter, gyve, chain, handcuff, manacle. II. v. a. 1. Fetter, chain, manacle, hamper, gyve. 2. Trammel, embarrass, obstruct, impede, restrict, bind, confine, cumber …
45shackle — 1 noun (C) 1 the shackles of slavery/convention etc literary the limits put on your freedom and happiness by slavery etc 2 one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain that are used for fastening together a prisoner s hands or feet 2 verb (T) 1 …
46shackle — verb 1) he was shackled to the wall Syn: chain, fetter, manacle; secure, tie (up), bind, tether, hobble; put in chains, clap in irons, handcuff 2) journalists were shackled by a new law Syn …
47shackle — n 1. fetter, chain, manacle, handcuff, cuff, gyve, bilboes, trammel; hobble, hamper, restraint. 2. shackles a. fetters, chains, irons, bonds, pinions, gyves, trammels; manacles, handcuffs, cuffs, Sl. bracelets, Brit. Sl. darbies.b. impediment,… …
48shackle — shack·le …
49shackle — [ˈʃæk(ə)l] verb be shackled to be prevented from doing what you want to do[/ex] …
50shackle — n. 1. the part of a padlock, which passes through an opening in an object or fits around an object and is ultimately locked into the case 2. the portion of a restraint which fits around the wrist, ankle, neck, waist or thumb …
