Manacle

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. 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.
  • n. Something that confines or restrains.
  • v. To confine or restrain with or as if with manacles; fetter. See Synonyms at hamper1.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A shackle, consisting of a pair of joined rings, to restrict the free movement of the hands or feet.
  • n. Any similar device such as a fetter or handcuffs.
  • v. To confine with manacles.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.
  • v. 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.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An instrument of iron for fettering the hand; a handcuff or shackle: generally used in the plural.
  • n. Synonyms Gyves, Fetter, etc. See shackle.
  • To confine the hands of with handcuffs; shackle; hence, to restrain or fetter the will or action; impose constraint upon.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • 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
  • Verb Form
    manacled    manacles    manacling   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    bond    hamper    trammel    shackle    fetter   
    Form
    manacled    manacling   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    handcuff    shackle    confine    band    snitcher    nippers    wristlet    handcuffs   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    shackle    handcuff    cuff    coffle    padlock    anklet    leash    bracelet    tether    fastening