manacle

²manacle

verb

man·a·cledman·a·cling\-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of MANACLE

transitive verb

1

: to confine (the hands) with manacles

2

: to make fast or secure : bind; broadly : to restrain from movement, progress, or action

Examples of MANACLE

1. <manacled the prisoner to the wall>
2. <in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations>

First Known Use of MANACLE

14th century

Related to MANACLE

Synonyms: chain, enchain, enfetter, fetter, gyve, handcuff, bind, pinion, shackle, trammel

Antonyms: unbind, unfetter, unshackle

Related Words: bit, hobble, hog-tie, iron, lash, secure, tie, truss; attach, fasten, join, link; confine, constrain, curb, hamper, hinder, impede; limit, restrict; entangle, tangle

Near Antonyms: emancipate, free, liberate, loose, release, rescue; undo, unfasten, untangle, untie; detach, disengage

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