manacled

Meanings

• Verb

  To bind or secure with manacles, typically used in the context of law enforcement.

  - "The prisoner was manacled and taken to the courtroom."
  - "The police manacled the suspect before questioning him."

• Noun

  A heavy metal shackle with a lock, used to secure prisoners' hands or feet.

  - "The manacles were rusty and difficult to open."
  - "The prisoner's manacles were removed before he was released."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with manacled
chained , restrained , maintained , maligned

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Variants

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manacle , manacled , manacles , manacling

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Etymology

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Manacled comes from the Old French word 'manacle' meaning 'chain' or 'shackle'. It is derived from the Latin word 'manicula', which means 'little hand'.

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Trivia

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1. Manacled was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word manacle is also used figuratively to describe a situation where someone is restricted or controlled.

3. Manacled is pronounced 'ma-nak-led'

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Related Concepts

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1. Handcuffs: A type of manacle used to secure a person's hands.

2. Leg irons: A type of manacle used to secure a person's legs.

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Culture

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Manacled has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with law enforcement, prisons, and criminal justice. It is often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of being trapped or restricted.

How to Memorize "manacled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy metal shackle with a lock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word manacled with the image of a prisoner being led away in handcuffs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that manacled comes from the Old French word 'manacle' meaning 'chain' or 'shackle'.

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