shachle

verb

shach·​le

variants or less commonly shackle

ˈshakəl,

ˈshäk-

-ed/-ing/-s

intransitive verb

Scottish : to walk in a shuffling gate : shamble

transitive verb

1

Scottish : to wear (shoes) out of shape

2

Scottish : to distort especially by improper use

Word History

Etymology

perhaps imitative

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