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Definition of shackle:
(n) :
a restraint fit over an appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain; a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism
(v) :
to restrain using shackles; to place in shackles; by extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something
"this law would effectively shackle its opposition."
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Definition of shackle:
(n) :
a restraint fit over an appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger. Usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain; a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism
(v) :
to restrain using shackles; to place in shackles; by extension, to render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of someone or something
"this law would effectively shackle its opposition."