manacle

/'mænəkl/
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manacle

The police officer placed a manacle on the suspect's wrist.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A shackle for the hand; a handcuff: A manacle is a metal device, typically one of a pair, designed to lock around a person's wrist to restrain them.
    • A restraint or check: Figuratively, a manacle can refer to anything that confines or restricts freedom.

  2. Verb:

    • To put manacles on; to handcuff: To confine or restrain someone by applying manacles to their wrists.
    • To restrain as if with manacles: To restrict or confine someone or something in a figurative sense.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The prisoner's manacles clinked as he walked.
    • Fear can be a manacle that prevents us from taking risks.

  • Verb:

    • The guards were ordered to manacle the dangerous captive.
    • Outdated traditions can manacle progress.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be in manacles": To be physically restrained with handcuffs or shackles.

    • The protestor was led away in manacles.

  • "The manacles of the mind": A metaphorical phrase describing psychological constraints like fear, prejudice, or ignorance.

    • He struggled to break free from the manacles of his past.
Variants and Related Words

  • Manacled (adj.): Describing someone who is wearing manacles.

    • The manacled suspect was placed in the police car.

  • Manacling (gerund/noun): The act of putting manacles on someone.

    • The manacling of the prisoners was done swiftly.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Shackle, handcuff, fetter, bond, chain, restraint.
  • Verb: Shackle, handcuff, fetter, chain, restrain, confine.
Related Phrases
  • "To throw off the manacles": To free oneself from physical or figurative restraints.
    • The revolution was about throwing off the manacles of oppression.
Idioms
  • "Golden manacles": Refers to financial benefits or a high salary that keeps a person in an undesirable job, acting as a restraint.
    • He stayed in the stressful job for the golden manacles of the bonus scheme.
manacle

The police officer placed a manacle on the suspect's wrist.

Noun
  1. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
Verb
  1. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
    • The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime

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