shackle

1. n. Stubble. Source: opted

2. 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. Source: opted

3. n. Hence, that which checks or prevents free action. Source: opted

4. n. A fetterlike band worn as an ornament. Source: opted

5. n. A link or loop, as in a link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/chain">chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis. Source: opted

6. n. A link for link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/connecting">connecting railroad cars; -- called also drawlink, draglink, etc. Source: opted

7. n. The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple. Source: opted

8. v. t. To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain. Source: opted

9. v. t. Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber. Source: opted

10. v. t. To link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/join">join by a link or chain, as railroad cars. Source: opted

11. n. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) Source: wordnet

12. n. a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar Source: wordnet

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