shackle

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Hyponyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Akin to Old Norse skǫkull (“‘the pole of carriage’”) ( > Danish skagle (“‘trace’”)).

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ækəl

[edit] Noun

shackle (plural shackles)

1. A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain.
2. A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. Sometimes referred to as a D shackle, a D closure or a green pin shackle.

[edit] Hyponyms

• handcuff / handcuffs
• manacle / manacles
• fetter

[edit] Derived terms

• harp shackle
• D shackle
• green pin shackle

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[edit] Verb

to shackle (third-person singular simple present shackles, present participle shackling, simple past and past participle shackled)

1. To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
2. By extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something.

   This law would effectively shackle its opposition.

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of acehkls
• hackles