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Meaning of
shackle
in English
shackle
us
//ʃækəl//
uk
//ʃækəl//
#common
Plural
shackles
Past Tense
shackled
Participle Verb
shackling
Third Person Singular
shackles
Definitions
Noun
a
restraint
for
limbs
(
e
.
g
.
ankle
,
wrist
)
a
U-shaped
metal
piece
for
attaching
objects
a
hook
or
ring
for
connecting
,
lifting
,
etc
.; (
cable
,
chain
)
The
ship
was
anchored
with
a
heavy
shackle
to
the
dock
.
a
link
for
connecting
railroad
cars
; (
draglink
,
drawbar
)
The
train's
shackle
broke
loose
,
causing
a
derailment
.
a
limiting
factor
(
on
freedom
,
progress
,
etc
.)
Poverty
can
be
a
shackle
to
personal
growth
and
development
.