manacle

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to restrain or bind someone's hands or feet, typically with a chain or rope.

• verb

  To put or keep (someone) in a manacle or manacles.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmænək(ə)l/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with manacle
anchorage , appliance , arrangement , braceage , casement , chassis , clasp , claspment , claspper , claspwork , closure , collapsible , compartment , confinement , container , contrivance , cradle , device , disposition , equipment , fastening , fixing , frame , gadget , gear , grip , hold , implement , instrument , installation , jacket , jamb , jig , junction , lock , machinery , mechanism , mounting , mounting-bracket , outfit , packing , piece , pivot , restraint , rigging , rope , saddle , set , setup , shackle , strap , structure , tether , tool , truss , vise

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Homophones

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1. manacle (en) : A device used to restrain or bind someone's hands or feet.
   

2. manacle (en) : To put or keep (someone) in a manacle or manacles.
   

3. manicule (en) : The little finger.
   

4. manacle (es) : Manaca, a unit of measurement in the Philippines.
   

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Variants

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manacle , manacles , manacled , manacling

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Forms

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manacles, manacle's, manacled

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Etymology

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Middle English: from Old French manacle, from mane meaning 'hand'.

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Trivia

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1. Manacles were used extensively during the transatlantic slave trade.

2. Manacles were also used during the French Revolution as a form of punishment for political prisoners.

3. The term 'manacle' comes from the Old French word 'mane', meaning 'hand'.

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Related Concepts

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1. shackles: Another type of restraining device similar to manacles.

2. handcuffs: A type of manacle used specifically for restraining hands.

3. fetters: An older term for manacles or other types of restraining devices.

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Culture

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In literature, manacles have been used as symbols of oppression and confinement. In art, manacles have been depicted as instruments of punishment and control. In music, manacles have been referenced in songs about rebellion and freedom.

How to Memorize "manacle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, heavy metal chain with links that can be locked around someone's wrists or ankles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'manacle' with the idea of restraint or confinement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'M-A-N-A-C-L-E' to remember 'Man Acquired New Chain-Locked Limbs'.

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