'Manacle' definitions:
Definition of 'manacle'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Manacle'
From: GCIDE
- Manacle \Man"a*cle\ (m[a^]n"[.a]*k'l), n. [OE. manicle, OF. manicle, F. manicle sort glove, manacle, L. manicula a little hand, dim. of manus hand; cf. L. manica sleeve, manacle, fr. manus. See Manual.] A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]
- Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. --Ecclus. xxi. 19. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Manacle'
From: GCIDE
- Manacle \Man"a*cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Manacled (m[a^]n"[.a]*k'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Manacling.] 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. [1913 Webster]
- Is it thus you use this monarch, to manacle and shackle him hand and foot ? --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'manacle'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- anchor,
- bilbo,
- bind,
- bond,
- bonds,
- bracelets,
- bridle,
- camisole,
- chain,
- chains,
- check,
- collar,
- confine,
- control,
- cuff,
- cuffs,
- curb,
- deflate,
- disarm,
- enchain,
- entrammel,
- fasten,
- fetter,
- fetters,
- gag,
- gyve,
- gyves,
- halter,
- hamper,
- hamstring,
- handcuff,
- handcuffs,
- hobble,
- hobbles,
- hog-tie,
- hopple,
- hopples,
- inhibit,
- irons,
- knock out,
- lash,
- leading strings,
- leash,
- make fast,
- moor,
- muzzle,
- Oregon boat,
- paralyze,
- peg down,
- picket,
- pillory,
- pin down,
- pinion,
- prostrate,
- put in irons,
- reins,
- restrain,
- restraint,
- restraints,
- rope,
- secure,
- shackle,
- shackles,
- silence,
- stocks,
- straightjacket,
- strait-waistcoat,
- straitjacket,
- strangle,
- stranglehold,
- strap,
- tether,
- throttle,
- tie,
- tie down,
- tie up,
- trammel,
- trammels,
- truss up,
- yoke