shackle
16 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #40,442
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
verb
restrain with fetters
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʃˈækʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural shackles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or r
restrain with fetters
bind the arms of
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)