"Shackle" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"shackle" Definition
- [countable, usually plural] a metal ring placed around a prisoner’s wrist or ankle and joined by a chain to something, or to a shackle on the other wrist or ankle, to prevent the prisoner from escaping or moving easily
- shackles [plural] shackles (of something) (formal) a particular state, set of conditions or circumstances, etc. that prevent you from saying or doing what you want
"shackle" Synonyms & Antonyms
"shackle" synonyms:
- irons,
- chain,
- manacles,
- bond,
- fetter,
- bind,
- cuffs,
- ligature,
- band,
- handcuff,
- handcuffs,
- iron,
- bracelet,
- gyve,
- leg-iron,
- yoke,
- cuff,
- restraint,
- rope
"shackle" antonyms:
- unbind,
- unfetter,
- unshackle,
- free,
- liberate,
- release,
- emancipate,
- enfranchise,
- unchain,
- aid,
- assist,
- facilitate,
- help,
- loose,
- loosen,
- untie,
- let-go,
- give-free-rein,
- abet