What is the meaning of manacle?

noun

  • Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.

verb

  • Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs.
    • usage: "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
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