Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shackle
noun/verb
/ˈʃæk.əl/
Definition
A shackle is a device that restricts movement, often a metal fastening that connects or restrains something.
Examples
- After being captured, the prisoner was placed in shackles.
- The company aims to shackle creativity with excessive rules.
Meaning
To shackle means to confine or restrain someone or something, limiting freedom or movement.
Synonyms
- restraint
- manacle
- handcuff
- fetter
- bond
