Lexic.us

Definition of Manacle

1. Verb. Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs. "They want to manacle the prisoners "; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

2. Noun. Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.

Definition of Manacle

1. n. A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.

2. v. t. 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.

Definition of Manacle

1. Noun. A shackle, consisting of a pair of joined rings, to restrict the free movement of the hands or feet. ¹

2. Noun. Any similar device such as a fetter or handcuffs. ¹

3. Verb. To confine with manacles. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Manacle

1. to handcuff [v -CLED, -CLING, -CLES] - See also: handcuff

Lexicographical Neighbors of Manacle

man page man pages man pr man proposes, God disposes man talk man the fort man tit man up man with the ax mana

mana point mana points manable manacle (current term) manacled manaclelike manacles manacling manage manageabilities

manageability manageable manageableness manageably managed managed care managed care programs managed code

Other Resources: