How do you spell Shackle
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1) n. - Stubble.
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.
3) n. - Hence, that which checks or prevents free action.
4) n. - A fetterlike band worn as an ornament.
5) 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.
6) n. - A link for connecting railroad cars; -- called also drawlink, draglink, etc.
7) n. - The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple.
8) v. t. - To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain.
9) v. t. - Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber.
10) v. t. - To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars.
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