1. A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
   - bond, hamper, trammel 
2. A U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

1. Bind the arms of
   - pinion 
2. Restrain with fetters
   - fetter

Derived forms: shackling, shackles, shackled

Type of: bar, confine, constraint, hold, restrain, restraint

Part of: padlock

Encyclopedia: Shackle

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