shackle bar — noun 1. : a link coupling formerly used between railroad cars 2. : a device consisting of an ordinary pinch bar with a hinged shackle near the point for pulling out something (as a driftbolt or railroad spikes) … Useful english dictionary
Shackle — Shac kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shackled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shackling}.] 1. To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain. [1913 Webster] To lead him shackled, and exposed to scorn Of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shackle bolt — Shackle Shac kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shackled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shackling}.] 1. To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain. [1913 Webster] To lead him shackled, and exposed to scorn … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shackle — Shac kle, n. [Generally used in the plural.] [OE. schakkyll, schakle, AS. scacul, sceacul, a shackle, fr. scacan to shake; cf. D. schakel a link of a chain, a mesh, Icel. sk[ o]kull the pole of a cart. See {Shake}.] 1. Something which confines… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shackle joint — Shackle Shac kle, n. [Generally used in the plural.] [OE. schakkyll, schakle, AS. scacul, sceacul, a shackle, fr. scacan to shake; cf. D. schakel a link of a chain, a mesh, Icel. sk[ o]kull the pole of a cart. See {Shake}.] 1. Something which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shackle — vb fetter, clog, trammel, *hamper, manacle, hog tie Analogous words: *restrain, curb, check, inhibit: *hinder, impede, obstruct, block, bar: restrict, circumscribe, confine, *limit Contrasted words: disencumber, disembarrass, *extricate: release … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shackle — shackler, n. /shak euhl/, n., v., shackled, shackling. n. 1. a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter. 2. a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal. 3. the U shaped bar of a padlock, one end of which … Universalium
shackle — /ˈʃækəl / (say shakuhl) noun 1. a ring or fastening of iron or the like for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; a fetter. 2. a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal. 3. any of various fastening or coupling devices, as the curved bar of a… …
shackle — shack•le [[t]ˈʃæk əl[/t]] n. v. led, ling 1) a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter 2) a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal 3) bui theU shaped bar of a padlock 4) bui any of various fastening… … From formal English to slang
shackle — n 1. fetter, chain, manacle, handcuff, cuff, gyve, bilboes, trammel; hobble, hamper, restraint. 2. shackles a. fetters, chains, irons, bonds, pinions, gyves, trammels; manacles, handcuffs, cuffs, Sl. bracelets, Brit. Sl. darbies.b. impediment,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder