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Manacle

Manacle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Manacle? [n] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs [v] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Manacle: cuff \| cuff \| cuffs \| handcuff \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| handlock Related Terms \| Find terms related to Manacle: anchor \| bilbo \| bind \| bond \| bonds \| bracelets \| bridle \| camisole \| chain \| chains \| check \| collar \| confine \| control \| cuff \| cuffs \| curb \| deflate \| disarm \| enchain \| entrammel \| fasten \| fetter \| fetters \| gag \| gyve \| gyves \| halter \| hamper \| hamstring \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| hopple \| hopples \| inhibit \| irons \| knock out \| lash \| leading strings \| leash \| make fast \| moor \| muzzle \| Oregon boat \| paralyze \| peg down \| picket \| pillory \| pin down \| pinion \| prostrate \| put in irons \| reins \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| rope \| secure \| shackle \| shackles \| silence \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| strangle \| stranglehold \| strap \| tether \| throttle \| tie \| tie down \| tie up \| trammel \| trammels \| truss up \| yoke See Also \| bond \| fetter \| hamper \| shackle \| shackle \| trammel \| trammels Manacle In Webster's Dictionary \Man"acle\, n. [OE. manicle, OF. manicle, F. manicle sort glove, manacle, L. manicula a little hand, dim. of manus hand; cf. L. manica sleeve, manacle, fr. manus. See {Manual}.] A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural. Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. --Ecclus. xxi. 19. \Man"acle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manacled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Manacling}.] To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers. Is it thus you use this monarch, to manacle and shackle him hand and foot ? --Arbuthnot.

Manacle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Manacle?

[n] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
[v] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

Manacle In Webster's Dictionary

\Man"a*cle\, n. [OE. manicle, OF. manicle, F. manicle
sort glove, manacle, L. manicula a little hand, dim. of manus
hand; cf. L. manica sleeve, manacle, fr. manus. See
{Manual}.]
A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in
the plural.

      Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like
      manacles on the right hand.              --Ecclus. xxi.
                                               19.


\Man"a*cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manacled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Manacling}.]
To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the
hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of
the limbs or natural powers.

      Is it thus you use this monarch, to manacle and shackle
      him hand and foot ?                      --Arbuthnot.

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