Définitions
1.NounA restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain."The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell."
2.NounA U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.
Part of a padlock that consists of a loop of metal (round or square in cross section) that encompasses what is being secured by the lock.
A hook, ring, or other device for connecting, holding, lifting, etc.; specifically , a small incomplete ring secured with a bolt across the ends, used to connect lengths of cable or chain together, or to keep a porthole closed.
Synonym of hobble or hopple (“a short strap tied between the legs of a horse, allowing it to wander a short distance but not to run off”).
A link for connecting railroad cars; a draglink, drawbar, or drawlink.
3.NounA U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.
4.NounPart of a padlock that consists of a loop of metal (round or square in cross section) that encompasses what is being secured by the lock.
5.NounA hook, ring, or other device for connecting, holding, lifting, etc.; specifically , a small incomplete ring secured with a bolt across the ends, used to connect lengths of cable or chain together, or to keep a porthole closed.
6.NounSynonym of hobble or hopple (“a short strap tied between the legs of a horse, allowing it to wander a short distance but not to run off”).
7.NounA link for connecting railroad cars; a draglink, drawbar, or drawlink.
8.NounEllipsis of shackle-bone (“wristbone, carpal; wrist”).
9.NounA fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.
10.NounA restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
11.NounA length of cable or chain equal to 12½ fathoms (75 feet or about 22.9 metres), or later to 15 fathoms (90 feet or about 27.4 metres).
12.VerbTo place (a person or animal) in shackles (noun etymology 1 sense 1); to immobilize or restrain using shackles."This law would effectively shackle its opposition."
13.VerbTo place (a person or animal) in shackles (noun etymology 1 sense 1); to immobilize or restrain using shackles.
14.VerbTo connect or couple (something) to another thing using a shackle (noun etymology 1 sense 1.1.1, etymology 1 sense 1.1.3, etc.).
15.VerbTo provide (something) with a shackle.
16.VerbTo inhibit or restrain the ability, action, activity, or progress of (someone or something); to render (someone or something) incapable or ineffectual."This law would effectively shackle its opposition."
17.VerbTo inhibit or restrain the ability, action, activity, or progress of (someone or something); to render (someone or something) incapable or ineffectual."This law would effectively shackle its opposition."
18.VerbTo combine (a substance) with another substance.
19.VerbOf two things: to connect or couple together.
20.NounA person who is idle or lazy; an idler.
21.NounA dice game; also, an event at which tickets are sold for chances to be drawn to win prizes; a raffle.
22.VerbTo rattle or shake (something).
To put (something) into disorder; specifically , to cause (standing stalks of corn) to fall over.
23.VerbTo rattle or shake (something).
24.VerbTo put (something) into disorder; specifically , to cause (standing stalks of corn) to fall over.
25.VerbOften followed by about: to be idle or lazy; to avoid work.