Definitions for manacle

manacle man·a·cle

Spelling: [man-uh-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈmæn ə kəl/

Manacle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in manacle (aacelmn).

Definitions for manacle

noun

  1. a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
  2. Usually, manacles. restraints; checks.

verb (used with object)

  1. to handcuff; fetter.
  2. to hamper; restrain:

Origin of manacle

1275-1325; Middle English, variant of manicle Middle French: handcuff Latin manicula small hand, handle of a plow. See manus, -i-, Examples for manacle

And, remember, if it becomes necessary, I can activate the manacle.

Yet Romney happily slid his leg into this manacle, slammed down the padlock, and threw the key into the river.

In manacle and manumission we read the story of human slavery and freedom.

My loved and lovely Soul has worn it through the ages: manacle, shackle.

"Come along, Robinson, and manacle this reprobate," he shouted.

As yet, my hand has not known the manacle, nor my feet the gyves!

He came over and looked at the manacle about my leg and shook his head.

She then took the key of the manacle out of her dress, and released me.

It required desperate exertions to snatch her from his grasp and manacle him.

She rose and waited patiently while the manacle was affixed to her wrist.

Word Value for manacle
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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