Overview of noun shackle

The noun shackle has 2 senses

• shackle, bond, hamper, trammel -- (a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner))


• shackle -- (a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar)

Overview of verb shackle

The verb shackle has 2 senses

• pinion, shackle -- (bind the arms of)


• fetter, shackle -- (restrain with fetters)