Shackle
01
boja, kedja
a metal fastening, usually a pair, joined by a chain or hinge, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
Exempel
The guards secured the prisoner 's wrists with heavy iron shackles to prevent any attempts at escape.
Vakterna säkrade fångens handleder med tunga järnbojor för att förhindra alla flyktförsök.
The convicted criminal felt the cold metal of the shackles encasing his ankles as he was escorted to the prison cell.
Den dömde brottslingen kände det kalla metallen i bojorna som omringade hans vrister när han eskorterades till fängelsecellen.
02
skackel, U-formad stång
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
to shackle
01
boja, kedja
to tie up or restrain with strong metal bands or chains
Exempel
The prisoners were shackled and taken to their cells.
Fångarna blev fjättrade och förda till sina celler.
Before the match, the boxer 's hands were shackled.
Innan matchen var boxarens händer fjättrade.
02
fjättra, boja
bind the arms of
