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Shackles vs Chains - What's the difference?

shackles | chains |

As nouns the difference between shackles and chains

is that shackles is plural of lang=en while chains is plural of chain.

As verbs the difference between shackles and chains

is that shackles is third-person singular of shackle while chains is third-person singular of chain.

shackles

English

Noun

(head)
  • Restraints, (usually metal) often joined by a chain, placed around a prisoner's wrists or ankles to restrict their movement.

    • Synonyms

    * fetters, manacles

    See also

    * handcuffs

    Verb

    (head)
  • (shackle)
    • ----

    chains

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (chain)

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