stubble.-something which confines the legs or arms so as to prevent their free motion; specifically, a ring or band inclosing the ankle or wrist, and fastened to a similar shackle on the other leg or arm, or to something else, by a chain or a strap; a gyve; a fetter.-hence, that which checks or prevents free action.-a fetterlike band worn as an ornament.-a link or loop, as in a chain, fitted with a movable bolt, so that the parts can be separated, or the loop removed; a clevis.-a link for connecting railroad cars; -- called also drawlink, draglink, etc.-the hinged and curved bar of a padlock, by which it is hung to the staple.-to tie or confine the limbs of, so as to prevent free motion; to bind with shackles; to fetter; to chain.-figuratively: to bind or confine so as to prevent or embarrass action; to impede; to cumber.-to join by a link or chain, as railroad cars.