/man"euh keuhl/ , n. , v. , manacled, manacling .
n.
1. a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
2. Usually, manacles . restraints; checks.
v.t.
3. to handcuff; fetter.
4. to hamper; restrain: He was manacled by his inhibitions.
[ 1275-1325; ME, var. of manicle manicula small hand, handle of a plow. See MANUS, -I-, -CLE 1 ]