
Shackle
Physical Restraint
Refers to actual devices used to physically restrict someone’s movement.

The guards fastened shackles around the prisoner's ankles.
Historical Usage
Shackles have historical ties to slavery and imprisonment.

Historians describe how slaves were transported in shackles.
Symbol of Oppression
Metaphorically, shackles can represent a lack of freedom or oppression.

Poets often use shackles as a symbol for lack of liberty.
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