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shackled

shack·le
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shak-uh l]
    • /ˈʃæk əl/
    • /ˈʃæk.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shak-uh l]
    • /ˈʃæk əl/

Definitions of shackled word

  • noun shackled a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter. 1
  • noun shackled a hobble or fetter for a horse or other animal. 1
  • noun shackled the U -shaped bar of a padlock, one end of which is pivoted or sliding, the other end of which can be released, as for passing through a staple, and then fastened, as for securing a hasp. 1
  • noun shackled any of various fastening or coupling devices. 1
  • noun shackled Often, shackles. anything that serves to prevent freedom of procedure, thought, etc. 1
  • verb with object shackled to put a shackle or shackles on; confine or restrain by a shackle or shackles. 1
See all 8 definitions of shackled

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Origin of shackled

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (noun) Middle English schakle, schakyl(le); Old English sceacel fetter; cognate with Low German schakel hobble, Old Norse skǫkull wagon pole, (v.) late Middle English schaklyn, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Shackled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Shackled

shackled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for shackled

adj shackled

  • bonded — A bonded company has entered into a legal agreement which offers its customers some protection if the company does not fulfil its contract with them.
  • manacled — a shackle for the hand; handcuff.

noun shackled

  • cuffed — a blow with the fist or the open hand; buffet.

verb shackled

  • disfranchised — Simple past tense and past participle of disfranchise.
  • enchained — Simple past form of enchain.
  • gimped — a limp.
  • hobbled — to walk lamely; limp.
  • leashed — a chain, strap, etc., for controlling or leading a dog or other animal; lead.
All 8 Synonyms of shackled

Antonyms for shackled

verb shackled

  • loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
Just one Antonym for shackled

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