shackles

Definition of shackles in English English dictionary: plural form of shackle; Restraints, (usually metal) often joined by a chain, placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to restrict their movement; {n} chains, fetters, rings, difficulties; {i} manacles, handcuffs, fetters, metal rings used to bind the hands or ankles; Restraints, (usually metal) often joined by a chain, placed around a prisoners wrists or ankles to restrict their movement; irons; iron
shackle: By extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something
This law would effectively shackle its opposition.
shackle: To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles
shackle: A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain
shackle: A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. Sometimes referred to as a D shackle, a D closure or a green pin shackle
shackle: {v} to chain, fetter, bind, entangle
break through the shackles of habit: break the habit, change the ways to which one is accustomed
shackle: {i} metal ring used to fasten the hands or ankles, fetter, manacle, handcuff
shackle: Clevis or U-shaped metal fitting with a pin through the ends (32)
shackle: Shackles are two metal rings joined by a chain which are fastened around someone's wrists or ankles in order to prevent them from moving or escaping. He unbolted the shackles on Billy's hands
shackle: Stainless steel link used to connect sails, lines, blocks, etc
shackle: The suspension ring of a chandelier, often elaborately shaped It is secured by a nut, itself fitted with a stop screw designed to prevent the shackle nut from unscrewing, making the shackle free to turn 360°
shackle: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
shackle: A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis
shackle: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
shackle: {f} bind someone's hand or ankles with handcuffs, fetter, manacle
shackle: a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
shackle: If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do. The trade unions are shackled by the (Hukuk) people who find themselves shackled to a high-stress job
shackle: Stubble
shackle: A U-shaped piece of iron or steel with eyes in the ends, closed by a shackle pin
shackle: The looped portion of the top of the padlock which swivels open and closed Some models offer different shackle sizes to accommodate door hardware
shackle: A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism
shackle: To shackle someone means to put shackles on them. the chains that were shackling his legs
shackle: Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber
shackle: a U-shaped piece of stainless steel with eyes in the ends, closed by a shackle pin
shackle: bind the arms of
shackle: Hence, that which checks or prevents free action
shackle: restrain with fetters
shackle: To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars
shackle: A fetterlike band worn as an ornament
shackle: A "U" shaped fitting with pin Turnbuckle - Device attached to wire rope for making limited adjustments in length It consists of a barrel and right and left hand threaded bolts
shackle: A "U" shaped connector with a pin or bolt across the open end
shackle: Used for connecting rigging hardware together and is the main stay of rigging Comes in various capacities ranging from 0 5Ton to 5Ton The pin is screwed into the body of the shackle Some pins can be locked using a nut and split pin for added security Submitted by Piers from London, UK
shackle: A link for connecting railroad cars; called also drawlink, draglink, etc
shackle: The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple
shackle: If you throw off the shackles of something, you reject it or free yourself from it because it was preventing you from doing what you wanted to do. a country ready to throw off the shackles of its colonial past
shackle: A U-shaped metal fitting with a cross pin or clevis pin that fits across the opening of the U as a closure
shackle: A restraint fit over an appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain
shackle: Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter
shackle: The looped metal locking section of the padlock
shackle: To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain