- manacle
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Manacle — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manacle — 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. [1913 Webster] Is it thus … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manacle — ► NOUN ▪ a metal band or chain fastened around a person s hands or ankles to restrict their movement. ► VERB ▪ fetter with a manacle or manacles. ORIGIN Old French manicle handcuff , from Latin manus hand … English terms dictionary
manacle — index constrain (imprison), contain (restrain), detain (restrain), fetter (noun), fetter (verb) … Law dictionary
manacle — vb *hamper, trammel, clog, fetter, shackle, hog tie Analogous words: *hinder, impede, obstruct, bar, block: *tie, bind: *restrain, inhibit, curb, check … New Dictionary of Synonyms
manacle — [n] handcuff bond, bracelet, chain, fetter, iron, pinion, shackle; concept 497 … New thesaurus
manacle — [man′ə kəl] n. [ME manicle < OFr < L manicula, dim. of manus, hand: see MANUAL] 1. a handcuff; fetter or shackle for the hand 2. any restraint Usually used in pl. vt. manacled, manacling 1. to put handcuffs on; fetter … English World dictionary
manacle — {{11}}manacle (n.) mid 14c., a fetter for the hand, from O.Fr. manicle manacles, handcuffs; bracelet; armor for the hands, from L. manicula handle, lit. little hand, dim. of manicae long sleeves of a tunic, gloves; armlets, gauntlets; handcuffs,… … Etymology dictionary
manacle — I UK [ˈmænək(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms manacle : singular manacle plural manacles one of a pair of metal rings fastened around a prisoner s wrists or ankles and joined by a chain II UK [ˈmænək(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms… … English dictionary
manacle — man|a|cle [ˈmænəkəl] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: manicle, from Latin manicula, from manus hand ] an iron ring on a chain that is put around the wrist or ↑ankle of a prisoner >manacle v [T] >manacled adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
manacle — man|a|cle1 [ mænəkl ] noun count one of a pair of metal rings fastened around a prisoner s wrists or ANKLES and joined by a chain manacle man|a|cle 2 [ mænəkl ] verb transitive to put manacles on a prisoner s wrists or ANKLES … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
