Manacle



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 手铐
• ［英］ n. 手铐 ( a handcuff; fetter or shackle for the hand)
• ［记］ man ( 手) +acle ( 东西) -> 带在手上的东西 -> 手铐

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English manicle, from Anglo-French, from Latin manicula handle, diminutive of manicae shackles, armor for the hand, from manus hand — more at manual
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a shackle for the hand or wrist ; handcuff — usually used in plural
• 2. something used as a restraint

II. transitive verb (~d; manacling)

• Date: 14th century
• 1. to confine (the hands) with ~s
• 2. to make fast or secure ; bind; broadly to restrain from movement, progress, or action
• Synonyms: see hamper

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