Manacle (noun)

  1. A restraint, such as a chain or shackle, used to secure someone's hands or feet.
  2. A device used to limit the movement of a person's hands or feet.

Origin:

The word manacle comes from the latin word "manicula", meaning little hand.

Examples:

  1. The prisoners were forced to wear manacles to prevent them from escaping.
  2. The manacles on the elephant's legs prevented it from roaming too far from its trainer.
  3. The criminal was handcuffed and put into manacles before being taken to jail.
  4. The manacles on the suspect's wrists were too tight and caused him pain.
  5. The manacles were removed from the slave's hands and he was finally free.
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