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