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Word: shackle
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Meaning:
Noun:
- A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain.
- A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. Sometimes referred to as a D shackle, a D closure or a green pin shackle.
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Verb:
- By extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something.
- To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
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