Actually was afraid that I might p*ss someone off enough to have them pull out
their shackles. ; )

Peace - donna
'84 Westy (Pepe)

Richard Dunsheath wrote:

> Donna,
>
> No one is going to get their shackles up, but some may get their hackles up.
>
> Main Entry: 1shack�le
> Pronunciation: 'sha-k&l
> Function: noun
> Etymology: Middle English schakel, from Old English sceacul; akin to Old
> Norse skokull pole of a cart
> Date: before 12th century
> 1 : something (as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms
> 2 : something that checks or prevents free action as if by fetters --
> usually used in plural
> 3 : a usually U-shaped fastening device secured by a bolt or pin through
> holes in the end of the two arms
> 4 : a length of cable or anchor chain of usually 15 fathoms
>
> Main Entry: 1hack�le
> Pronunciation: 'ha-k&l
> Function: noun
> Etymology: Middle English hakell; akin to Old High German hAko hook -- more
> at HOOK
> Date: 15th century
> 1 a : one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird b :
> the neck plumage of the domestic fowl
> 2 : a comb or board with long metal teeth for dressing flax, hemp, or jute
> 3 plural a : erectile hairs along the neck and back especially of a dog b :
> TEMPER, DANDER
> 4 a : an artificial fishing fly made chiefly of the filaments of a cock's
> neck feathers b : filaments of cock feather projecting from the head of an
> artificial fly
> --
> Regards,
>
> Rich