shackles

  • 131Shackling — Shackle Shac kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shackled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shackling}.] 1. To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain. [1913 Webster] To lead him shackled, and exposed to scorn …

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  • 132Unbind — Un*bind , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbound}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbinding}.] [AS. unbindan. See {Un }, and {Bind}.] To remove a band from; to set free from shackles or fastenings; to unite; to unfasten; to loose; as, unbind your fillets; to unbind a… …

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