Shackle

['ʃæk(ə)l] or ['ʃækl]

Definition

(noun.) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).

(noun.) a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar.

Checker: Patty--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Stubble.

(n.) Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter.

(n.) Hence, that which checks or prevents free action.

(n.) A fetterlike band worn as an ornament.

(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.

(n.) A link for connecting railroad cars; -- called also drawlink, draglink, etc.

(n.) The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple.

(v. t.) To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain.

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

(v. t.) To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars.

Inputed by Lawrence

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Fetter, gyve, chain, hamper, MANACLE, handcuff.

v. a. [1]. Fetter, chain, manacle, hamper.[2]. Trammel, embarrass, obstruct, impede, restrict.

Typist: Zamenhof

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Fetter, bind, chain, hamper, harness, impede,[See CONTEMPTIBLE_and_PALTRY]

SYN:Fetter, gype, chain, obstruction, embarrassment

ANT:Aid, assistance, subsidiary, help

Typist: Marvin

Definition

n. a curved bar as of iron: a link or staple: a link securing two ankle-rings or two wrist-rings together and so (pl.) fetters manacles: a hinderance.—v.t. to fetter: to tie the limbs of: to confine.—ns. Shack′le-bolt a bolt having a shackle on the end: (her.) a bearing representing a fetlock for hobbling a horse; Shack′le-joint a peculiar kind of articulation seen in the exoskeleton of some fishes.

Typist: Sol