Definition of shackle bar
1
: a link coupling formerly used between railroad cars
2
: a device consisting of an ordinary pinch bar with a hinged shackle near the point for pulling out something (such as a driftbolt or railroad spikes)
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“Shackle bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shackle%20bar. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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