Looking for the meaning of the word SHACKLED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHACKLED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shackle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English sc(e)acul ‘fetter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schakel ‘link, coupling’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃakl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
chain with shackles
Short Definition:chain with shackles
Examples:- the prisoner was shackled to the heavy steel chair in the centre of the room
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 19
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 18
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 18