Pronunciation: /ˈʃækəl/
noun a metal ring or fastening, typically one of a pair, used for securing a person's wrists or ankles
A1 The prisoner's ankles were bound together with heavy shackles.
A2 The old man's hands were secured with rusty shackles.
B1 The detective found a set of shackles in the suspect's bag.
B2 The pirate captain used the shackles to restrain the captured sailors.
C1 The activist argued against the use of shackles in prisons.
C2 The historical museum displayed ancient shackles used during the slave trade.
verb to restrain or confine someone or something with a shackle