shackle

die Fessel; das Schäkel

Word details

German meaning: beschreibt etwas, das alt, instabil und kurz davor ist, auseinanderzufallen, oft verbunden mit einem lauten, rasselnden Geräusch.
English meaning: rickety, ramshackle
Synonym: wackelig, baufällig
German example: Das klapprige Fahrrad quietschte bei jeder Bewegung.
English example: The rickety bicycle squeaked with every movement.
Comparative: klapprigerSuperlative: am klapprigsten

Fußfessel
shackle
Schackle
shackle
Fessel
shackle
fesseln
to shackle
Randader
ramshackle
Fußfessel
ankle shackle
Fessel
Shackle
Schäckel
Shackle
Schäkel
A shackle is a U-shaped metal bracket with a bolt, used to connect chains, ropes, or other elements.

Example sentences with “shackle”

Er trug schwere Fesseln an den Füßen. (He wore heavy shackles on his feet.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you translate 'shackle'?

For chains, it is 'die Fessel'. In technical/mechanical contexts (like a bow shackle), it is 'das Schäkel'.