SHACKLES Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word shackles. (close relations)
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| chains | nounn | |||||
noun • metal shackles; for hands or legs | ||||||
| irons | nounn | |||||
noun • metal shackles; for hands or legs | ||||||
| bonds | nounn | |||||
noun • United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940) • an electrical force linking atoms • British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming • a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal • a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a connection that fastens things together • a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents • the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition verb • stick to firmly • create social or emotional ties • issue bonds on • bring together in a common cause or emotion | ||||||
| cuffs | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs verb • hit with the hand • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs • to get involved in a relationship with another person | ||||||
| fetters | nounn | |||||
noun • a shackle for the ankles or feet verb • restrain with fetters | ||||||
| handcuffs | nounn | |||||
noun • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs verb • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs | ||||||
| hobbles | verbv | |||||
noun • a shackle for the ankles or feet • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • hamper the action or progress of • strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison | ||||||
| manacles | nounn | |||||
noun • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs verb • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs | ||||||
| restraints | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of controlling by restraining someone or something • discipline in personal and social activities • the state of being physically constrained • a rule or condition that limits freedom • lack of ornamentation • a device that retards something's motion | ||||||
| trammels | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh • an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace • a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) verb • catch in or as if in a trap • place limits on (extent or amount or access) | ||||||
| hobble | verbv | |||||
noun • a shackle for the ankles or feet • the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg verb • walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury • hamper the action or progress of • strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison | ||||||
| bond | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940) • an electrical force linking atoms • British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming • a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal • a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest • (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a connection that fastens things together • a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents • the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition verb • stick to firmly • create social or emotional ties • issue bonds on • bring together in a common cause or emotion | ||||||
| fetter | verbv | |||||
noun • a shackle for the ankles or feet verb • restrain with fetters | ||||||
| hamper | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| pinion | nounn | |||||
noun • a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack • any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird • wing of a bird verb • bind the arms of • cut the wings off (of birds) | ||||||
| trammel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh • an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace • a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) verb • catch in or as if in a trap • place limits on (extent or amount or access) | ||||||
