shackles
101chain — I n. series of metal links 1) to keep (a dog) on a chain 2) to put chains on (the tires of a car) 3) a bicycle; tire chain 4) a link in a chain measuring instrument 5) an engineer s; surveyor s chain shackles 6) in chains (the prisoners were in… …
102irons — n. shackles 1) to put smb. into irons 2) in irons * * * [ shackles ] to put smb. intoirons in irons …
103shackle — noun 1》 (shackles) a pair of fetters connected by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner s wrists or ankles together. ↘restraints or impediments. 2》 a metal link, typically U shaped, closed by a bolt and used to secure a chain or rope to… …
104shackle — 1 noun (C) 1 the shackles of slavery/convention etc literary the limits put on your freedom and happiness by slavery etc 2 one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain that are used for fastening together a prisoner s hands or feet 2 verb (T) 1 …
105shackle — shack•le [[t]ˈʃæk əl[/t]] n. v. led, ling 1) a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter 2) a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal 3) bui theU shaped bar of a padlock 4) bui any of various fastening… …
106shackle — a traditional unit of length used for measuring the lengths of nautical cables and chains, especially anchor chains. Anchor chains are formed by using shackles to join short lengths of chain. When the anchor is dropped and the chain runs out,… …
107manacles — n handcuffs, chains, fetters, cuffs, shackles, wristlets, irons, bonds OLD gyves COLLOQ. bracelets, darbies, mittens, nippers OLD SLANG snitchers * * * ▶ plural noun HANDCUFFS, shackles, chains, irons, fetters, restraints, bonds; …
108ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …
109Appointment — Ap*point ment, n. [Cf. F. appointement.] 1. The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being appointed to som? service… …
110Bilbo — Bil bo, n.; pl. {Bilboes}. 1. A rapier; a sword; so named from Bilbao, in Spain. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. A long bar or bolt of iron with sliding shackles, and a lock at the end, to confine the feet of prisoners or offenders, esp. on board of… …
