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- Dictionarymanacle/ˈmanəkl/
noun
- 1. one of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankles: "the practice of keeping prisoners in manacles"
verb
- 1. confine (a person or part of the body) with manacles: "his hands were manacled behind his back"
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The meaning of MANACLE is a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff —usually used in plural. How to use manacle in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Manacle.
MANACLE definition: 1. to put manacles around a person's legs or arms: 2. to put manacles around a person's legs or…. Learn more.
MANACLE meaning: 1. to put manacles around a person's legs or arms: 2. to put manacles around a person's legs or…. Learn more.
Manacle definition: a shackle for the hand; handcuff.. See examples of MANACLE used in a sentence.
noun. 1. a handcuff; fetter or shackle for the hand. 2. any restraint. verb transitive Word forms: ˈmanacled or ˈmanacling. 3. to put handcuffs on; fetter.
Used as a noun, manacle is a synonym for shackle, meaning "a metal chain or band, used to fasten someone’s hands or ankles together." You’re more likely to see the noun form of this word in its plural form manacles , since — like socks or mittens — a pair is usually required.
Definition of manacle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
