shackles Get Printable Handwriting Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle;verb. 1 to bind confine; 2 to restrict the progress or freedom of. Example Sentence He was put in shackles. Synonyms fetter; hamper; handicap; hinder; impede; manacle Antonyms unshackle Share with your friends: