Hamshackle
Pronunciation : Ham"shac`kle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Ham + shackle.]
Definition : Defn: To fasten (an animal) by a rope binding the head to one of the fore legs; as, to hamshackle a horse or cow; hence, to bind or restrain; to curb.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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