Manacle Definition & Meaning

manacle
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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