shackle
A shackle is a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a clevis pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism. In concert stage rigging a shackle is widely used to anchor motor hoists and to join steel wires.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Security & protection
- Category: Locks & safes
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