To nod repeatedly.
The head; the part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
The head as the seat of mental capacity or intellect.
To shake, rattle.
To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of.
To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.
A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
A length of cable or chain equal to 12+¹⁄₂ fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms.
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.
A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.
A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.