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View usage for: (mænəkəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense manacles, present participle manacling, past tense, past participle manacled1. countable noun [usually plural]Manacles are metal devices attached to a prisoner's wrists or legs in order to prevent him or her from moving or escaping. Synonyms: handcuff, bond, chain, shackle More Synonyms of manacle 2. verb [usually passive]If a prisoner is manacled, their wrists or legs are put in manacles in order to prevent them from moving orescaping. His hands were manacled behind his back. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb] He was manacled by the police. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: handcuff, bind, confine, restrain More Synonyms of manacle manacle in British English (ˈmænəkəl) noun1. (usually plural) a shackle, handcuff, or fetter, used to secure the hands of a prisoner, convict, etc verb (transitive)3. to confine or constrain Word origin C14: via Old French from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus hand manacle in American English (ˈmænəkəl) noun1. a handcuff; fetter or shackle for the hand verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmanacled or ˈmanacling3. to put handcuffs on; fetter Word origin ME manicle < OFr < L manicula, dim. of manus, hand: see manual Examples of 'manacle' in a sentencemanacle Definition of 'manacle'Definition a metal ring or chain put round the wrists or ankles, used to restrict the movements of a prisoner or convict He had a steel-reinforced cell with manacles fixed to the walls. Synonyms handcuff iron fetter gyve (archaic) Definition to put manacles on His hands were manacled behind his back. Synonyms confinetie someone's hands put in chains clap or put in irons Additional synonymsDefinition to place under certain constraints All are bound by the same strict etiquette. Synonyms restrict, limit, handicap, confine, detain, restrain, hamper, inhibit, hinder, impede, hem in, keep within bounds or limits Definition something that binds, fastens, or holds together He managed to break free of his bonds. Synonyms fastening, band, tie, binding, chain, cord, shackle, fetter, manacleDefinition a flexible length of metal links, used for fastening, binding, or connecting, or in jewellery The dogs were growling and pulling at their chains. Synonyms tether, coupling, link, bond, shackle, fetter, manacle- man to man
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Additional synonymsDefinition to restrict, fasten, or bind with or as if with a chain We were kept in a cell, chained to the wall. Synonyms bind, confine, restrain, handcuff, shackle, tether, fetter, manacle, gyve (archaic) Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel Synonyms hold back, bind, bound, restrain, repress, clip someone's wings, straiten Definition to limit, restrict, or inhibit I was constrained by family commitments. Synonyms restrict, confine, curb, restrain, rein, constrict, hem in, straiten, check, chainDefinition to control or restrain He must learn to curb that temper of his. Synonyms restrain, control, check, contain, restrict, moderate, suppress, inhibit, subdue, hinder, repress, constrain, retard, impede, muzzle, bridle, stem the flow of, keep a tight rein on Definition to prevent from behaving freely and naturally He would not be fettered by bureaucracy. Synonyms restrict, bind, confine, curb, restrain, hamstring, hamper, encumber, clip someone's wings, trammel, straiten Definition to make it difficult for (someone or something) to move or progress I was hampered by a lack of information. Synonyms hinder, handicap, hold up, prevent, restrict, frustrate, curb, slow down, restrain, hamstring, interfere with, cramp, thwart, obstruct, impede, hobble, fetter, encumber, trammelDefinition to restrain or hinder (an impulse or desire) buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air Synonyms hinder, stop, prevent, check, bar, arrest, frustrate, curb, restrain, constrain, obstruct, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, throw a spanner in the works of, hold back or in Definition to deprive (someone) of liberty Police restrained her on July 28. Synonyms imprison, hold, arrest, jail, bind, chain, confine, detain, tie up, lock up, fetter, manacle, pinionDefinition one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain for securing someone's wrists or ankles He unbolted the shackles on Billy's hands. Synonyms fetter, chain, iron, bond, handcuff, hobble, manacle, leg-iron, gyve (archaic) Additional synonymsDefinition to fasten with shackles The robber was shackled and led away. Synonyms fetter, chain, handcuff, secure, bind, hobble, manacle, trammel, put in irons Definition a string, wire, etc., with which something is tied little empire-line coats with ribbon ties Synonyms fastening, binding, link, band, bond, joint, connection, string, rope, knot, cord, fetter, ligature |