Shackle ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Shackle ( noun )

A device, usually a pair of metal links, that is used to confine the movement of a person or animal, typically by fastening it around the ankle or wrist.

Origin:

From middle english sclacke, from old english sclæc.

Examples:

1. The prisoners were kept in shackles to prevent them from escaping.
2. The animal was restrained with shackles to prevent it from attacking the handlers.
3. The shackle was rusted and difficult to open.
4. Shackles have been used for centuries as a means of restraint.
5. The shackle was removed after the prisoner was found guilty.

(As a verb)

Shackle ( verb )

A device, usually a pair of metal links, that is used to confine the movement of a person or animal, typically by fastening it around the ankle or wrist.

Origin:

From middle english sclacke, from old english sclæc.

Examples:

1. The prisoners were kept in shackles to prevent them from escaping.
2. The animal was restrained with shackles to prevent it from attacking the handlers.
3. The shackle was rusted and difficult to open.
4. Shackles have been used for centuries as a means of restraint.
5. The shackle was removed after the prisoner was found guilty.