shackle
English Thesaurus
1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | constraint, restraint, |
definition | : | a device that retards something's motion (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | ball and chain, |
definition | : | heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | fetter, hobble, |
definition | : | a shackle for the ankles or feet (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cuff, handcuff, handlock, manacle, |
definition | : | shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | chains, irons, |
definition | : | metal shackles; for hands or legs (noun.artifact) |
2. a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | bar, |
definition | : | a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | padlock, |
definition | : | a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut (noun.artifact) |
3. restrain with fetters (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | confine, hold, restrain, |
definition | : | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | cuff, handcuff, manacle, |
definition | : | confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs (verb.contact) |
4. bind the arms of (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | confine, hold, restrain, |
definition | : | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact) |
5. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | fetter, shackle, |
definition | : | restrain with fetters (verb.contact) |
6. restrain with fetters (verb.contact)
derivation | : | fetter, hobble, |
definition | : | a shackle for the ankles or feet (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, |
definition | : | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact) |
7. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | fetter, shackle, |
definition | : | restrain with fetters (verb.contact) |
8. restrain with fetters (verb.contact)
derivation | : | fetter, hobble, |
definition | : | a shackle for the ankles or feet (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, |
definition | : | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact) |
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