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1. (n.) shackle
a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
2. shackle
a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal.
3. shackle
the
4. shackle
any of various fastening or coupling devices.
5. shackle
Often, shackles. anything that serves to inhibit freedom, thought, etc.
6. (v.t.) shackle
to confine or restrain by a shackle or shackles.
7. shackle
to fasten together with a shackle.
8. shackle
to restrict the freedom of.
Etymology: (bef. 1000; (n.) OE sceacel fetter; c. LG schäkel hobble, ON sk&oogon;kull wagon pole)
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| Definition of 'shackle' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
2. (verb) shackle
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
3. (verb) pinion, shackle
bind the arms of
4. (verb) fetter, shackle
restrain with fetters
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| Definition of 'shackle' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) shackle
stubble
2. (noun) shackle
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
3. (noun) shackle
hence, that which checks or prevents free action
4. (noun) shackle
a fetterlike band worn as an ornament
5. (noun) shackle
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
6. (noun) shackle
a link for connecting railroad cars; -- called also drawlink, draglink, etc
7. (noun) shackle
the hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple
8. (verb) shackle
to tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain
9. (verb) shackle
figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber
10. (verb) shackle
to join by a link or chain, as railroad cars
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| Definition of 'shackle' |
The Standard Electrical Dictionary |
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1. shackle
In telegraph lines a swinging insulator bracket for use where wires make an angle with the pole. A journal box is attached to the pole, like half of a gate hinge. To this a short iron arm is pivoted so as to be free to swing through a considerable angle. At its end an insulator is carried to which the wire is attached. The shackle swings into line with the wire, or takes a position for two wires corresponding to the resultant of their directions of pull.
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Sense: to put shackles on.
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 Afrikaans: boei |
 Arabic: يُكَبِّل، يَضَع القيود، ي |
 Bulgarian: слагам окови |
 Brazilian: agrilhoar |
 Czech: nasadit pouta |
 German: in Ketten legen |
 Danish: lænke |
 Greek: αλυσοδένω |
 Spanish: poner grilletes |
 Estonian: käeraudadesse aheldama |
 Farsi: با غل و زنجير بستن |
 Finnish: kahlita |
 French: mettre les fersà |
 Hebrew: לִכבּוֹל |
 Hindi: हथकड़ी पहनाना |
 Croatian: okovati, sputati |
 Hungarian: megbilincsel |
 Indonesian: merantai kaki |
 Icelandic: hlekkja |
 Italian: mettere in ceppi |
 Japanese: 足かせをする |
 Korean: 수갑을 채우다 |
 Lithuanian: uždėti grandines |
 Latvian: iekalt važās |
 Malay: membelenggu |
 Dutch: boeien |
 Norwegian: lenke |
 Polish: zakuć w kajdany |
 Persian: با غل و زنجير بستن |
 Pashto: ځولانه كول، دور بلول، ښكې |
 Portuguese: agrilhoar |
 Romanian: aîncătuşa |
 Russian: заковывать в кандалы |
 Slovak: nasadiť putá |
 Slovenian: vkleniti |
 Serbian: okovati |
 Swedish: sätta bojor på, fjättra |
 Thai: ใส่กุญแจมือ |
 Turkish: prangaya vurmak |
 Taiwanese: 上鐐銬 |
 Ukrainian: заковувати в кайдани |
 Urdu: گرفتار کرنا |
 Vietnamese: cùm lại, xích lại |
 Chinese: 给...上铐 |
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