shackle — a pair of metal restraints fastened around a person's wrists or ankles to restrict movement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pair of metal restraints fastened around a person's wrists or ankles to restrict movement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃækəl/
Korean meaning: 수갑, 족쇄, 구속구
Korean pronunciation: **셰**클
Example Sentences
- My mom's diet rules are like shackles preventing me from enjoying pizza.
- The company's outdated policies shackle employee creativity.
- He finally broke free from the shackles of his past mistakes.
shackle
NOUN//ˈʃækəl//
a pair of metal restraints fastened around a person's wrists or ankles to restrict movement
Heavy iron shackles around the prisoner's ankles prevent escape
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Even in shackles, he tries to tackle while chains crackle!
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Origin
From Old English 'sceacel' or 'scacul', related to Old Norse 'skökull'. The word likely derives from Proto-Germanic roots meaning a fastening or clasp device.
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“My mom's diet rules are like shackles preventing me from enjoying pizza.”
“The company's outdated policies shackle employee creativity.”
“He finally broke free from the shackles of his past mistakes.”
“Student loans can shackle young people for decades.”
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