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MANACLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

cuff; handcuff; handlock; manacle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("manacle" is a kind of...):

bond; hamper; shackle; trammel (a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner))

Derivation:

manacle (confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

Example:

The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime

Synonyms:

cuff; handcuff; manacle

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "manacle" is one way to...):

fetter; shackle (restrain with fetters)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

They want to manacle the prisoners

Derivation:

manacle (shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs)

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