manacling

Meanings

• The act of restraining or confining someone or something, often using chains or ropes.

  - "He was manacled and taken to the police station."
  - "The pirates manacled their captives and prepared to ransom them off."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with manacling
manacles , palaces , macedonals , lacings

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Homophones

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1. Managing () :
   

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Variants

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manacle , manacled , manacles , manacling

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Forms

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past tense: manacled; past participle: manacled; gerund: manacling

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Etymology

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The word 'manacling' originated from the Old French word 'manacles', which means 'chains, fetters, or shackles'. The word 'manacling' came into the English language in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bondage: The state or condition of being physically or metaphorically bound or restrained, often using ropes, chains, or other similar forms of restraint.

2. Imprisonment: The act of confining or detaining someone against their will, often using physical barriers, locks, or other forms of security.

3. Restraint: The act or means of confining, controlling, or limiting the actions, movements, or freedom of someone or something, often using physical or psychological means.

4. Torture: The act of inflicting severe pain or suffering, often for the purpose of punishment, interrogation, or intimidation.

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Culture

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Manacling has been used in various forms of culture, literature, art, and music. In literature, manacling is used as a metaphor to represent constraint, bondage, or imprisonment. In art, manacling is depicted as a symbol of power, control, or domination. In music, manacling is used as a metaphor to represent a feeling of being trapped, confined, or restrained.

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