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Shackle
01
a metal fastening, usually a pair, joined by a chain or hinge, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together
Examples
The guards secured the prisoner 's wrists with heavy iron shackles to prevent any attempts at escape.
02
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
to shackle
01
to tie up or restrain with strong metal bands or chains
Examples
The prisoners were shackled and taken to their cells.
02
bind the arms of
