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Shackle

usgb/ˈʃækl/Volume
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Physical Restraint

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

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The guards fastened shackles around the prisoner's ankles.
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Historical Usage

Shackles have historical ties to slavery and imprisonment.

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Historians describe how slaves were transported in shackles.
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Symbol of Oppression

Metaphorically, shackles can represent a lack of freedom or oppression.

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