Shackle - English meaning

noun

A sword used in former times, noted for the temper and elasticity of its blade.

plural noun

An iron bar with sliding shackles, formerly used for confining a prisoner's ankles.

Usage examples:

Stocks (also known as ‘bilboes’) were a commonplace feature of plantation discipline, but were used…

verb

Tie or fasten (something) tightly together.

Usage examples:

They bound her hands and feet

noun

A problematical situation.

Usage examples:

He is in a bind that gets worse with every passing minute

verb

To tie someone or something tightly, or to fasten things together

Usage examples:

The room was full of wooden boxes bound with twisted wire., fig. the club is home to a mix of peopl…

noun

A relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.

Usage examples:

There was a bond of understanding between them

verb

Join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.

Usage examples:

Press the material to bond the layers together

phrase

The ropes or chains that hold prisoners and prevent them moving around or escaping

Usage examples:

Loose his bonds and set him free., she struggled to break free of her bonds., he set her free from …

noun

An ornamental band, hoop, or chain worn on the wrist or arm.

Usage examples:

She wore a gold bracelet and a matching necklace

noun

A piece of jewelry that is worn around the wrist or arm

Usage examples:

A silver bracelet

noun

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads.

Usage examples:

He slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across

verb

Fasten or secure with a chain.

Usage examples:

She chained her bicycle to the railings

noun

A length of metal rings that are connected together and used for fastening or supporting, and in machinery

Usage examples:

She looped the chain around her bike and locked it to the fence., mary wore a silver chain around h…

noun

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads.

Usage examples:

He slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across

verb

Fasten or secure with a chain.

Usage examples:

She chained her bicycle to the railings

phrase

Another word for snow chains

Usage examples:

Bear in mind that you can only use chains where snow or ice protects the road surface from damage.,…

noun

The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.

Usage examples:

A red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs

verb

Secure with handcuffs.

Usage examples:

The man's hands were cuffed behind his back

noun

A blow given with an open hand.

Usage examples:

Luke gave flora a mild cuff

plural noun

Handcuffs.

Usage examples:

The quality of their handcuffs is quite close to darbies that have been made in great britain - the…

noun

A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Usage examples:

He lay bound with fetters of iron

verb

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.

Usage examples:

There were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners

verb

To keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress

Usage examples:

Fettered by he felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.

noun

A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Usage examples:

He lay bound with fetters of iron

verb

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.

Usage examples:

There were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners

noun

A pair of chains that were tied round the legs of prisoners to prevent them from escaping

noun

A fetter or shackle.

Usage examples:

Thomas chase lay bound most painfully with chains, gyves, manacles, and irons

noun

A fetter or shackle.

Usage examples:

Thomas chase lay bound most painfully with chains, gyves, manacles, and irons

noun

A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

Usage examples:

He waved a pair of handcuffs under his prisoner's nose, forcing him to notice the razor sharp inner…

verb

Put handcuffs on (someone).

Usage examples:

He was led into court handcuffed to a policeman

verb

To put handcuffs on someone

Usage examples:

He arrived in court handcuffed to two police officers.

noun

A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

Usage examples:

He waved a pair of handcuffs under his prisoner's nose, forcing him to notice the razor sharp inner…

verb

Put handcuffs on (someone).

Usage examples:

He was led into court handcuffed to a policeman

plural noun

Two metal rings, joined by a short chain, that are locked around a prisoner’s wrists to prevent free movement

Usage examples:

She was taken away in handcuffs., on the plane, he was handcuffed to an fbi agent.

verb

Walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.

Usage examples:

He was hobbling around on crutches

noun

An awkward way of walking, typically due to pain from an injury.

Usage examples:

He finished the match almost reduced to a hobble

verb

Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

noun

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

Usage examples:

This shining metal was not raw iron but hard steel, which bent the softer wrought-iron blades of th…

verb

Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.

Usage examples:

In fact, my mother and i also washed and ironed his clothes in case the minister has forgotten that…

phrase

Chains tied around someone to prevent them from escaping or moving

Usage examples:

It was common practice for the prisoners to be clapped in irons (= tied with chains)., he was kept …

noun

One of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankles.

Usage examples:

The practice of keeping prisoners in manacles

verb

Confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles.

Usage examples:

His hands were manacled behind his back

verb

To put manacles around a person's legs or arms

Usage examples:

They had manacled her legs together., his arm was manacled to a ring on the wall.

noun

One of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankles.

Usage examples:

The practice of keeping prisoners in manacles

verb

Confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles.

Usage examples:

His hands were manacled behind his back

plural noun

Handcuffs

noun

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

Usage examples:

Decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

noun

Determined control over behavior in order to prevent the strong expression of emotion or any violent action

Usage examples:

[ u ] you really have to show a lot of restraint to stay out of debt., [ c ] social restraints seem…

noun

A rule or an agreement that limits the freedom of a person, organization, or country, or that prevents something from growing or increasing

Usage examples:

Restraints on sth the bill urges the government to impose restraints on imports., export/import res…

noun

A length of thick strong cord made by twisting together strands of hemp, sisal, nylon, or similar material.

Usage examples:

There was no way down, even with a rope

verb

Catch, fasten, or secure with rope.

Usage examples:

The calves must be roped and led out of the stockade

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

verb

Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.

Usage examples:

The horse had been tethered to a post

noun

A rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement.

Usage examples:

Regulations banning neck and girth tethers for sows

noun

A rope, chain, or other device used to attach a person or animal to a fixed object

Usage examples:

Asthma kept him tethered to an oxygen tank.

verb

Tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.

Usage examples:

The horse had been tethered to a post

noun

A rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement.

Usage examples:

Regulations banning neck and girth tethers for sows

noun

A rope, chain, or other device used to attach a person or animal to a fixed object

Usage examples:

Asthma kept him tethered to an oxygen tank.