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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jokswae
"그들은 죄수의 손에 족쇄를 채웠다."
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A metal link or ring used for fastening something or as a fetter for the wrist or ankle.
"The prisoner's heavy shackles clanked as he walked across the stone floor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English 'sceacel', related to Old Norse 'skökull' (pole of a carriage), of Germanic origin.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "shackle" is said worldwide
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枷锁
Transliteration: jiāsuǒ
"他 终于 挣脱 了 命运 的 枷锁。"
족쇄
Transliteration: jokswae
"그들은 죄수의 손에 족쇄를 채웠다."
足枷
Transliteration: ashiwase
"古い伝統という足枷を取り除く。"
entrave
Transliteration: entrave
"Il a réussi à briser ses entraves."
Fessel
Transliteration: Fessel
"Die Gefangenen wurden in Fesseln gelegt."
catena
Transliteration: catena
"Ruppe le sue catene e fuggì."
grillete
Transliteration: grillete
"Le pusieron grilletes en los tobillos."
grilhão
Transliteration: grilhão
"Os prisioneiros carregavam pesados grilhões."
बेड़ी
Transliteration: bedi
"कैदी के पैरों में बेड़ियाँ थीं।"
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