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Vocabulary Entry
shackle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device used for fastening or restraining; a pair of metal bands or rings connected by a chain, typically used to confine the movement of a person.
Example Sentences
"The prisoner was secured with a shackle around his ankles."
"She found the old shackle buried in the garden."
"The dog was kept in place by a heavy shackle attached to the ground."
V
verb
To confine or restrain with a shackle; to restrict someone’s movement.
Example Sentences
"The guards shackled the detainees before transporting them."
"He felt shackled by the heavy responsibilities of his job."
"They attempted to shackle the wild animal for safekeeping."