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shackle in Swedish

shackle in Swedish is boja — shackle means to restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

shackle in Swedish

boja
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 Swedish?

"shackle" in Swedish is boja. 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 Swedish, "shackle" is boja.

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