MANACLE


Meaning of MANACLE in English

n. & v.

n. (usu. in pl.) 1 a fetter or shackle for the hand; a handcuff. 2 a restraint.

v.tr. fetter with manacles.

[ ME f. OF manicle handcuff f. L manicula dimin. of manus hand ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.