shackle
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(noun) anything that restrains (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) |
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Synonyms: bond, hamper, trammel, trammels |
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Related Words: ball and chain, chain, chains, constraint, cuff, cuffs, fetter, handcuff, handcuffs, handlock, hobble, iron, irons, manacle, restraint |
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(noun) a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar |
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Related Words: bar |
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(verb) restrain with fetters |
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Synonyms: fetter |
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Related Words: confine, cuff, handcuff, hold, manacle, restrain |
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| 4. |
(verb) bind the arms of |
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Synonyms: pinion |
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Related Words: confine, hold, restrain |
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