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Definitions of shackle in various dictionaries:
noun - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
noun - a U-shaped bar
verb - bind the arms of
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| The U-shaped part of a padlock that fits around an item to be locked is called this, also a word for a manacle or leg iron |
| Shackle description |
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| 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. Shackles are the primary connecting link in all manner of rigging systems, from boats and ships to industrial crane rigging, as they allow different rigging subsets to be connected or disconnected quickly. A shackle is also the similarly shaped piece of metal used with a locking mechanism in padlocks.A carabiner is a variety of shackle used in mountaineering. |