Shackle

Noun

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) 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.

Hyponyms

 * handcuff / handcuffs
 * manacle / manacles
 * fetter

Derived terms

 * harp shackle
 * D shackle
 * green pin shackle

Verb

 * 1) To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
 * 2) By extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something.
 * This law would effectively shackle its opposition.

Thesaurus
Oregon boat, anchor, arrest, bar, barrier, bearing rein, bilbo, bind, bit, bond, bonds, bottle up, box up, bracelets, brake, bridle, burden, cage, camisole, chain, chains, check, checkrein, chock, clog, cloister, collar, confine, constrain, control, coop, coop in, coop up, cork up, countercheck, cramp, crib, cripple, cuffs, cumber, curb, curb bit, damper, detain, deter, deterrent, discourage, doorstop, drag, drag sail, drift anchor, drift sail, drogue, embarrass, encage, enchain, enclose, encumber, encumbrance, enmesh, ensnarl, entangle, entoil, entrammel, entrap, entwine, fasten, fence in, fetter, fetters, gag, gyve, gyves, halter, hamper, hamstring, handcuff, handcuffs, handicap, hem in, hinder, hindrance, hobble, hobbles, hog-tie, hold, hold back, hold in custody, hold in restraint, holdback, hopple, hopples, immure, impede, impediment, impound, inhibit, involve, irons, keep in, keep in custody, keep in detention, lame, lash, leading strings, leash, lime, limit, lumber, make fast, manacle, martingale, mew, mew up, moor, muzzle, net, obstacle, obstruction, peg down, pelham, pen, pen up, picket, pillory, pin down, pinion, pound, press down, put in irons, rail in, rein, reins, remora, restrain, restraint, restraints, restrict, restriction, rope, saddle with, scotch, sea anchor, seal up, secure, shackles, shut in, shut up, snaffle, snarl, spoke, stay, stocks, stop, straightjacket, strait-waistcoat, straitjacket, stranglehold, strap, tangle, tether, tie, tie down, tie up, toil, trammel, trammels, truss, wall in, weigh down, yoke

Etymology
Akin to Old Norse skǫkull: ( > Danish skagle:).

Noun

 * Chinese (simplified): 手铐
 * Chinese (traditional): 手銬
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 * Interlingua: manica
 * Norwegian: jern
 * Polish: kajdany
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: наручники, кандалы
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Anagrams

 * hackles