英文字典中文字典Word104.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Manacle \Man"a*cle\ (m[a^]n"[.a]*k'l), n. [OE. manicle, OF.
manicle, F. manicle sort glove, manacle, L. manicula a little
hand, dim. of manus hand; cf. L. manica sleeve, manacle, fr.
manus. See {Manual}.]
A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in
the plural.
[1913 Webster]

Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like
manacles on the right hand. --Ecclus. xxi.
19.
[1913 Webster]


Manacle \Man"a*cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Manacled}
(m[a^]n"[.a]*k'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Manacling}.]
To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the
hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of
the limbs or natural powers.
[1913 Webster]

Is it thus you use this monarch, to manacle and shackle
him hand and foot ? --Arbuthnot.
[1913 Webster]