shackles

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shackles

noun

plural plural of shackle The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.

verb

indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of shackle

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Closest in meaning: fetter, trammel, hamper, pinion, bond, trammels, barriers, bonds, bracelets, broadcasters, chains, channels, constraints, cuffs, fetters, handcuffs

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@misc{shackles_2026,
  title = {shackles},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/shackles},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}