Shackle vs. Clevis

Shacklenoun

A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.

Shacklenoun

A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.

Shacklenoun

A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.

Shacklenoun

A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.

Shacklenoun

A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.

Shacklenoun

A length of cable or chain equal to 12.5 fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms.

Shacklenoun

Stubble.

Shackleverb

(transitive) To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.

Shackleverb

To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of.

Shackleverb

(dialectal) To shake, rattle.

Shacklenoun

Stubble.

Shacklenoun

Something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter.

Shacklenoun

Hence, that which checks or prevents free action.

Shacklenoun

A fetterlike band worn as an ornament.

Shacklenoun

A link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis.

Shacklenoun

A link for connecting railroad cars; - called also drawlink, draglink, etc.

Shacklenoun

The hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple.

Shackleverb

To tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain.

Shackleverb

Figuratively: To bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber.

Shackleverb

To join by a link or chain, as railroad cars.

Shacklenoun

a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

Shacklenoun

a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar

Shackleverb

bind the arms of

Shackleverb

restrain with fetters

Shackle

A shackle, also known as a gyve, is a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a clevis pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. The term also applies to handcuffs and other similarly conceived restraint devices that function in a similar manner.

Clevisnoun

A U-shaped coupling having holes at each end, through which a bolt is run; used especially to fit attachments to a tractor or other vehicle as it allows a degree of rotation about the bolt.

Clevisnoun

A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; - called also clavel, clevy.

Clevisnoun

a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.