manacle

man·a·cle  (mn-kl)

n.

1. A device for confining the hands, usually consisting of a set of two metal rings that are fastened about the wrists and joined by a metal chain.

2. Something that confines or restrains.

tr.v. man·a·cled, man·a·cling, man·a·cles

To confine or restrain with or as if with manacles; fetter. See Synonyms at hamper¹.

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[Middle English, from Old French manicle, from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus, hand; see man-² in Indo-European roots.]

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manacle [ˈmænək^əl]

n

(usually plural) a shackle, handcuff, or fetter, used to secure the hands of a prisoner, convict, etc.

vb (tr)

1. to put manacles on

2. to confine or constrain

[via Old French from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus hand]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	manacle - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs handcuff, handlock, cuff hamper, shackle, trammel, bond - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Verb	1.	manacle - confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" handcuff, cuff fetter, shackle - restrain with fetters

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manacle

noun

handcuff, bond, chain, shackle, tie, iron, fetter, gyve (archaic) He had a steel-reinforced cell with manacles fixed to the walls.

verb

handcuff, bind, confine, restrain, check, chain, curb, hamper, inhibit, constrain, shackle, fetter, tie someone's hands, put in chains, clap or put in irons His hands were manacled behind his back.

Translations

manacle [ˈmænəkl]

A. N

1. → manilla f

2. manacles → esposas fpl, grillos mpl

B. VT → esposar, poner esposas a
they were manacled together → iban esposados(juntos)
his hands were manacled → llevaba esposas en las muñecas

manacle [ˈmænək^əl] vt → menotter, passer les menottes à
to be manacled [prisoner] → être menotté(e)

manacle

n usu pl → Handfesseln pl, → Ketten pl

vt person → in Ketten legen; hands → (mit Ketten) fesseln; they were manacled together → sie waren aneinandergekettet; he was manacled to the wall → er war an die Wand gekettet

manacle [ˈmænəkl] vt → ammanettare, mettere le manette a