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Shackled :: Shackled (imp. & p. p.) of Shackl.

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple..

Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain..

Ramshackle :: Ramshackle (a.) Loose; disjointed; falling to pieces; out of repair.

Trammel :: Trammel (n.) A kind of shackle used for regulating the motions of a horse and making him amble.

Jew''s-harp :: Jew's-harp (n.) The shackle for joining a chain cable to an anchor.

Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber.

Empty :: Empty (superl.) Containing nothing; not holding or having anything within; void of contents or appropriate contents; not filled; -- said of an inclosure, as a box, room, house, etc.; as, an empty chest, room, purse, or pitcher; an empty stomach; empty shackles..

Ramshackle :: Ramshackle (v. t.) To search or ransack; to rummage.

Coupler :: Coupler (n.) One who couples; that which couples, as a link, ring, or shackle, to connect cars..

Fetter :: Fetter (p. pr. & vb. n.) To put fetters upon; to shackle or confine the feet of with a chain; to bind.

Hamshackle :: Hamshackle (v. t.) To fasten (an animal) by a rope binding the head to one of the fore legs; as, to hamshackle a horse or cow; hence, to bind or restrain; to curb..

Unshackle :: Unshackle (v. t.) To loose from shackles or bonds; to set free from restraint; to unfetter.

Shackle :: Shackle (v. t.) To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars..

Shackle :: Shackle (n.) A fetterlike band worn as an ornament.

Dub :: Dub (v. t.) To prepare for fighting, as a gamecock, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles..

Stricken :: Strick (n.) A bunch of hackled flax prepared for drawing into slivers.

Bond :: Bond (n.) That which binds, ties, fastens, or confines, or by which anything is fastened or bound, as a cord, chain, etc.; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle..

Loose :: Loose (a.) To untie or unbind; to free from any fastening; to remove the shackles or fastenings of; to set free; to relieve.

Iron :: Iron (v. t.) To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

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