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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.
The convicted criminal felt the cold metal of the shackles encasing his ankles as he was escorted to the prison cell.
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.
Before the match, the boxer 's hands were shackled.
02
bind the arms of
