shackle /'jaekl; 'faekl/ n [C] one of a pair of iron rings joined by a chain for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles; (pl) fetters; (fig) sth that prevents freedom of action: (—K)手繭; 腳錄; (fi6 (整副的) 繚鑄; (喻) 束縛物灑絆物 the ~s of convention. 習(xí)俗的桎梏。 vt [VP6A] put ~s on; prevent from acting freely, 加鯨鑄于; 束縛; 羈絆。