shackle
Cross references:
1. hamper
1. shack.le \'shak-*l\ n [ME schakel, fr. OE sceacul; akin to ON sko:kull
pole of a c]art 1a: something (as a manacle or fetter) that confines the
legs or arms 1b: a hobble for a horse 2: something that checks or
prevents free action as if by fetters - usu. used in pl. 3: any of various
devices for making something fast (as a clevis) 4: a length of cable or
anchor chain usu. 15 feet
2. shackle \-(*-)lin\ \-(*-)l*r\ vt or shack.ling 1a: to bind with shackles
: FETTER 1b: to make fast with a shackle 2: to deprive of freedom esp. of
action by means of restrictions or handic aps : IMPEDE - shack.ler n