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plural of manacle
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(Entry 1 of 2)
something that physically prevents free movement
- manacles prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area
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manacles
verbpresent tense third-person singular of manacle
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1
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
- manacled the prisoner to the wall
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2
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
- in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations
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