shackle-bolt
Definition
- Noun:
- A shackle-bolt is a bolt or pin used to close or secure a shackle (a U-shaped metal piece with a pin across the opening). It is a specific hardware component, typically made of metal, that fits through holes in the ends of a shackle to lock it shut.
Usage Examples
- (The bolt locks the shackle closed.)
- (The pin must be fastened to prevent the shackle from opening.)
Advanced Usage
- "to fasten a shackle-bolt": to insert and tighten the bolt in a shackle.
- He fastened the shackle-bolt with a wrench to ensure safety. (He secured the locking pin.)
- "to remove the shackle-bolt": to take out the bolt to open the shackle.
- Remove the shackle-bolt to detach the chain from the hook. (Take out the pin to release the connection.)
Variants and Related Words
- Shackle (n): a U-shaped metal piece with a pin or bolt across the opening, used for fastening or connecting.
- The shackle was made of stainless steel. (The U-shaped metal piece.)
- Bolt (n): a metal pin or rod used to fasten objects together.
- He used a bolt to secure the door. (A threaded metal fastener.)
- Shackle-pin (n): a synonym for shackle-bolt, specifically the pin that closes a shackle.
- The shackle-pin was missing, so the chain came loose. (The locking pin.)
Synonyms
- Locking pin: a pin that secures a shackle closed.
- Shackle pin: the specific pin used in a shackle.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms directly involve "shackle-bolt," as it is a technical term. However, the word "shackle" appears in idioms:
- "To be shackled": to be restrained or limited, not physically but metaphorically.
- He felt shackled by his responsibilities. (He felt restricted, like being bound by a physical shackle.)