Meaning of the word shackle in English
What does shackle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
shackle
US /ˈʃæk.əl/
UK /ˈʃæk.əl/
Verb
1.
If you are shackled by something, it prevents you from doing what you want to do:
Example:
•
The country is shackled by its own debts.
Noun
1.
one of a pair of metal rings connected by a chain and fastened to a person’s wrists or the bottoms of the legs to prevent the person from escaping:
Example:
•
The prisoner was led away in shackles.
Learn This Word at Lingoland