OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 24724

manacle

/ˈmænək(ə)l/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
esposas • manillas
A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.
"If you will go quietly with us we will employ no force," said the man in uniform; "otherwise we must use these;" and Haldane shuddered as light steel manacles were produced.
Examining the manacles I saw that they fastened with a massive spring lock.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 24725

manacle

/ˈmænək(ə)l/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
esposar
To confine with manacles.
A few weeks since we gave an account of a company of men, women and children, part of whom were manacled, passing through our streets. Last week, a number of slaves were driven thr…
My lord, I humbly desire that we may not be manacled; if you make any doubt of us, that we may have a greater guard upon us. [...] Mr. Sheriff, I desire that this manacling may be…
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