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shackle in Irish

shackle in Irish is iarnach — shackle means to restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

shackle in Irish

iarnach
noun
(obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.

What does "shackle" mean?

  1. verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
    "The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles."
  2. verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.
    "Heavy debt shackled the young couple for years."
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shackle in a sentence

  • The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles.
  • Heavy debt shackled the young couple for years.

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What is "shackle" in Irish?

"shackle" in Irish is iarnach. shackle means: To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

How do you use "shackle" in a sentence?

Example: "The prisoner was shackled at the wrists and ankles." In Irish, "shackle" is iarnach.

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