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Definition of: manacle
(man′ə·kəl) noun
1. Usually plural One of a connected pair of metallic instruments for confining or restraining the hands; a handcuff.
2. Anything that constrains or fetters.
—v.t. ·cled, ·cling
1. To put manacles on.
2. To hamper; constrain. [<OF manicle <L manicula, dim. of manus hand]
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