manacle (redirected from manacling)

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 [man-a-kl]

Noun

a metal ring or chain put round the wrists or ankles, used to restrict the movements of a prisoner or convict

Verb

[-cling, -cled]

to put manacles on [Latin 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 1. handcuff, bond, chain, shackle, tie, iron, fetter, gyve (archaic)

verb 2. handcuff, bind, confine, restrain, check, chain, curb, hamper, inhibit, constrain, shackle, fetter, tie someone's hands, put in chains, clap or put in irons

Translations

manacle [ˈmænəkl] n → esposa, manilla;

manacles npl → grillos mpl