manacle

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Synonyms: manace, manable, manicle, monacle, maracle

Antonyms: manace, manable, manicle, monacle, maracle

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Noun

1. A [[shackle#Noun|shackle]] for the [[wrist]], usually consisting of a [[pair#Noun|pair]] of [[join#Verb|joined]] [[ring#Noun|rings]]; a [[handcuff#Noun|handcuff]]; {{lb|en|by extension}} a similar [[device]] put around an [[ankle]] to [[restrict]] [[free]] [[movement]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[fetter#Noun|fetter]], a [[restriction]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|ambitransitive}} To [[confine]] with [[manacles]].

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