Manacle

n.	1.	A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; - usually in the plural. Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. - Ecclus. xxi. 19.
v. t.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Manacled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Manacling .] Is it thus you use this monarch, to manacle and shackle him hand and foot ? - Arbuthnot.

Noun	1.	manacle - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs Synonyms: cuffs, handcuff, handcuffs, handlock, cuff
Verb	1.	manacle - confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" Synonyms: handcuff, cuff

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