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shackle [ˈʃækəl]

1 shackle noun
  • one of two rings or bands that are placed around a person's wrists or ankles and that are connected by a chain—usually plural
  • something that prevents people from acting freely—+ of

2 shackle verb
  • to put shackles on (someone or something) —often used as (be) shackled —often used figuratively