noun
: a swivel joining the two chain cables of a moored ship near the bow in such a way as to keep them from becoming twisted or entangled — called also mooring shackle
noun
: a swivel joining the two chain cables of a moored ship near the bow in such a way as to keep them from becoming twisted or entangled — called also mooring shackle
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012