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   shackle

   /ˈʃakl/

   noun

   • 1. a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together.
   • ▪ a situation or factor that restrains or restricts someone or something: "society is going to throw off the shackles of racism and colonialism"
   • 2. a metal link, typically U-shaped, closed by a bolt, used to secure a chain or rope to something.
   • ▪ a pivoted link connecting a spring in a vehicle's suspension to the body of the vehicle.

   verb

   • 1. chain with shackles: "the prisoner was shackled to the heavy steel chair in the centre of the room" Similar chainfettermanaclesecuretie (up)bindtetherhobbleput in chainsput/clap in ironshandcuffarchaic:gyveOpposite free
   • ▪ restrain; limit: "they seek to shackle the oil and gas companies by imposing new controls" Similar restrainrestrictlimitconstrainhamperhinderimpedeobstructhandicaphamstringencumberinhibitcheckcurbtie downtie someone's handscramp someone's stylerare:trammelOpposite give someone free rein

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)acul ‘fetter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schakel ‘link, coupling’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shackledShackled Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of shackle as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Shackle can mean a device that confines the legs or arms, or a restriction that prevents free action.

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   noun. a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter. Synonyms: gyve, handcuff, manacle, chain. a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHACKLED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   uk / ˈʃæk. ə l / us / ˈʃæk. ə l /. If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do: The country is shackled by its own debts. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lack of freedom to act. be in bondage to something idiom. be locked in something. bondage. bound.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHACKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Shackles are two metal rings joined by a chain which are fastened around someone's wrists or ankles in order to prevent them from moving or escaping.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shackleShackle - definition of shackle by The Free Dictionary

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   A shackle is a device that encircles the ankle or wrist of a prisoner or captive, or a hobble for an animal. It can also mean a restraint or check on action or progress. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHACKLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   Shackles are two metal rings joined by a chain which are fastened around someone's wrists or ankles in order to prevent them from moving or escaping. More Pronunciations of 'shackle'

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of shackle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   shackle definition: 1. to fasten a prisoner's arms or legs together with chains 2. to be prevented from doing what you…. Learn more.