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Shackle
Shackle
n.
Stubble
.
Shackle
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
.
Shackle
n.
Hence
,
that
which
checks
or
prevents
free
action
.
Shackle
n.
A
fetterlike
band
worn
as an
ornament
.
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
.
Shackle
n.
A
link
for
connecting
railroad
cars
;
called
also
drawlink
,
draglink
,
etc
.
Shackle
n.
The
hinged
and
curved
bar
of a
padlock
, by
which
it is
hung
to
the
staple
.
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
v. t.
Figuratively
: To
bind
or
confine
so as to
prevent
or
embarrass
action
; to
impede
; to
cumber
.
Shackle
v. t.
To
join
by a
link
or
chain
, as
railroad
cars
.
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