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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHACKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHACKLE definition: 1. If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do: 2. If you are…. Learn more.

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     SHACKLE meaning: 1. If you are shackled by something, it...

   • Znaczenie Shackle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Shackle: Polish Translation

     SHACKLE translate: zakuć (w kajdany), zakuć w kajdany. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shackleShackle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A shackle is a device that confines the legs or arms, or something that prevents free action. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of shackle as a noun and a verb.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › shackleSHACKLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   A shackle is a metal ring or fastening for the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal, or anything that restricts freedom. Learn how to use the word shackle in sentences, with synonyms and related terms.

7. 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, or a U-shaped bar for fastening or coupling.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shackleShackle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Handcuffs are shackles. So are those leg irons some prisoners wear when they appear in court. In other words, a shackle is a restraint, either physical or psychological, that restricts movement. We generally think of shackles as some sort of heavy metal cuff that is used to keep prisoners in check. But shackles don't have to be physical.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › shacklesShackle Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Shackle definition, a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter. See more.