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manacle
[ man-uh-kuhl ]
noun
- a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
- Usually manacles. restraints; checks.
verb (used with object)
- to handcuff; fetter.
- to hamper; restrain:
He was manacled by his inhibitions.
manacle
/ ˈmænəkəl /
noun
- usually plural a shackle, handcuff, or fetter, used to secure the hands of a prisoner, convict, etc
verb
- to put manacles on
- to confine or constrain
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Other Words From
- un·mana·cled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of manacle1
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Example Sentences
Yet Romney happily slid his leg into this manacle, slammed down the padlock, and threw the key into the river.
So Craddock lay back again with a groan, and continued to work at the manacle which still held his right wrist.
It was too dear, and silly and pathetic in Christina, but it seemed to manacle her.
But should she clench her dimpled fists,Or contradict her betters, I'd manacle her tiny wristsWith dainty jewelled fetters.
He went to the door, opened it, and stood studying the gale that beat upon his cottage-front, straight from the Manacle Reef.
I, with my handful of broken life, to let you manacle your splendid years to a lump of stone?
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