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Schäkel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

Senses

Schäkel is used for these senses in English:

  • shackle A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.

shackle — full definition

  1. verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
  2. verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.
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