NOUN
  • Definition - (usually in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Synonyms - hobble
  • Definition - A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Definition - (usually in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Definition - A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Definition - A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Definition - A length of cable or chain equal to 12 1/2 fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Definition - Stubble.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
VERB
  • Definition - To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
  • Example - The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell.
  • Definition - (by extension) To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of.
  • Example - This law would effectively shackle its opposition.
VERB
  • Definition - To shake, rattle.
  • Example - This law would effectively shackle its opposition.
Words in your word
8 Letter Words
shackles 17
7 Letter Words
hackles 16 shackle 16 clashes 12
6 Letter Words
chalks 15 haceks 15 hackle 15 shacks 15 shakes 13 slacks 12 cashes 11 chases 11 chasse 11 chelas 11 laches 11 slakes 10 hassel 9 hassle 9 lashes 9 selahs 9 shales 9 sheals 9 scales 8
5 Letter Words
chalk 14 hacek 14 hacks 14 hecks 14 shack 14 hakes 12 lakhs 12 shake 12 cakes 11 calks 11 casks 11 lacks 11 sacks 11 slack 11 aches 10 chase 10 chela 10 chess 10 clash 10 leach 10 kales 9 lakes 9 leaks 9 sakes 9 slake 9 ashes 8 hales 8 heals 8 leash 8 selah 8 shale 8 sheal 8 sheas 8 slash 8 alecs 7 cases 7 class 7 laces 7 scale 7 lases 5 sales 5 seals 5
4 Letter Words
hack 13 heck 13 hake 11 lakh 11 cake 10 calk 10 cask 10 lack 10 sack 10 ache 9 cash 9 each 9 lech 9 asks 8 elks 8 kaes 8 kale 8 keas 8 lake 8 leak 8 leks 8 sake 8 skas 8 haes 7 hale 7 heal 7 lahs 7 lash 7 sash 7 sesh 7 shea 7 shes 7 aces 6 alec 6 cals 6 case 6 cels 6 cess 6 lace 6 lacs 6 sacs 6 secs 6 ales 4 lase 4 lass 4 leas 4 less 4 sale 4 sals 4 seal 4
3 Letter Words
ask 7 elk 7 kae 7 kas 7 kea 7 lek 7 ska 7 ahs 6 ash 6 hae 6 has 6 hes 6 lah 6 sha 6 she 6 ace 5 cal 5 cel 5 lac 5 sac 5 sec 5 ale 3 als 3 ass 3 els 3 ess 3 las 3 lea 3 les 3 sae 3 sal 3 sea 3 sel 3
2 Letter Words
ka 6 ah 5 eh 5 ha 5 he 5 sh 5 ae 2 al 2 as 2 el 2 es 2 la 2
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