Definition of shackle

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Shackle (v. t.) Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber.

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Manacle :: Manacle (n.) A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) A fetterlike band worn as an ornament.
Loose :: Loose (a.) To untie or unbind; to free from any fastening; to remove the shackles or fastenings of; to set free; to relieve.
Shackled :: Shackled (imp. & p. p.) of Shackl.
Bolt :: Bolt (n.) An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
Trammel :: Trammel (n.) Fig.: Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, as a net or shackle..
Unshackle :: Unshackle (v. t.) To loose from shackles or bonds; to set free from restraint; to unfetter.
Ramshackle :: Ramshackle (v. t.) To search or ransack; to rummage.
Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain..
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple..
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) Stubble.
Shacklock :: Shacklock (n.) A sort of shackle.
Hamper :: Hamper (n.) A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
Jew''s-harp :: Jew's-harp (n.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.
Coupler :: Coupler (n.) One who couples; that which couples, as a link, ring, or shackle, to connect cars..
Shackle :: Shackle (n.) A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis..
Gyve :: Gyve (v. t.) To fetter; to shackle; to chain.
Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber.
Pastern :: Pastern (n.) A shackle for horses while pasturing.
Wearer :: Wearer (n.) One who wears or carries as appendant to the body; as, the wearer of a cloak, a sword, a crown, a shackle, etc..
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