Толковый словарь английского языка - shackle
Shackle
shackle
I. noun Etymology: Middle English schakel, from Old English sceacul; akin to Old Norse skǫkull pole of a cart Date: before 12th century something (as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms, something that checks or prevents free action as if by fetters, a usually U-shaped fastening device secured by a bolt or pin through holes in the end of the two arms, a length of cable or anchor chain of usually 15 fathoms, II. transitive verb (~d; shackling) Date: 15th century 1. to bind with ~s ; fetter , to make fast with or as if with a ~, to deprive of freedom especially of action by means of restrictions or handicaps ; impede , see: hamper ~r noun
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n. & v. --n. 1 a metal loop or link, closed by a bolt, to connect chains etc. 2 a fetter enclosing the ankle or wrist. 3 (usu. in pl.) a restraint or impediment. --v.tr. fetter, impede, restrain. Phrases and idioms shackle-bolt 1 a bolt for closing a shackle. 2 a bolt with a shackle at its end. Etymology: OE sc(e)acul fetter, corresp. to LG sh{auml}kel link, coupling, ON sk{ouml}kull wagon-pole f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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