Main Entry:

¹man·a·cle

Pronunciation:

\ˈma-ni-kəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English manicle, from Anglo-French, from Latin manicula handle, diminutive of manicae shackles, armor for the hand, from manus hand — more at manual

Date:

14th century

1 : a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff —usually used in plural 2 : something used as a restraint