Meaning Of The Word Manacle

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Manacle Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Manacle?

manacle
If a prisoner is manacled, their wrists or legs are put in manacles in order to prevent them from moving or escaping.
Manacles are metal devices attached to a prisoner's wrists or legs in order to prevent him or her from moving or escaping.

manacle in American English
a handcuff; fetter or shackle for the hand
to put handcuffs on; fetter
noun: a shackle for the hand; handcuff
transitive verb: to handcuff; fetter

manacle in British English
to put manacles on
noun: a shackle, handcuff, or fetter, used to secure the hands of a prisoner, convict, etc

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