MANACLE


Meaning of MANACLE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: man · a · cled ; man · a · cling \ -k( ə -)li ŋ \

Date: 14th century

1 : to confine (the hands) with manacles

2 : to make fast or secure : BIND broadly : to restrain from movement, progress, or action

synonyms see HAMPER

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.