Manacles - English meaning

noun

A relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.

Usage examples:

There was a bond of understanding between them

verb

Join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.

Usage examples:

Press the material to bond the layers together

phrase

The ropes or chains that hold prisoners and prevent them moving around or escaping

Usage examples:

Loose his bonds and set him free., she struggled to break free of her bonds., he set her free from …

noun

An ornamental band, hoop, or chain worn on the wrist or arm.

Usage examples:

She wore a gold bracelet and a matching necklace

noun

A piece of jewelry that is worn around the wrist or arm

Usage examples:

A silver bracelet

noun

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads.

Usage examples:

He slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across

verb

Fasten or secure with a chain.

Usage examples:

She chained her bicycle to the railings

noun

A length of metal rings that are connected together and used for fastening or supporting, and in machinery

Usage examples:

She looped the chain around her bike and locked it to the fence., mary wore a silver chain around h…

noun

A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something, or for pulling loads.

Usage examples:

He slid the bolts on the front door and put the safety chain across

verb

Fasten or secure with a chain.

Usage examples:

She chained her bicycle to the railings

phrase

Another word for snow chains

Usage examples:

Bear in mind that you can only use chains where snow or ice protects the road surface from damage.,…

noun

The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.

Usage examples:

A red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs

verb

Secure with handcuffs.

Usage examples:

The man's hands were cuffed behind his back

noun

A blow given with an open hand.

Usage examples:

Luke gave flora a mild cuff

noun

The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.

Usage examples:

A red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs

verb

Secure with handcuffs.

Usage examples:

The man's hands were cuffed behind his back

noun

A blow given with an open hand.

Usage examples:

Luke gave flora a mild cuff

plural noun

Handcuffs.

Usage examples:

The quality of their handcuffs is quite close to darbies that have been made in great britain - the…

noun

A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Usage examples:

He lay bound with fetters of iron

verb

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.

Usage examples:

There were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners

verb

To keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress

Usage examples:

Fettered by he felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.

noun

A chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

Usage examples:

He lay bound with fetters of iron

verb

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles.

Usage examples:

There were no chains immediately available to fetter the prisoners

noun

A pair of chains that were tied round the legs of prisoners to prevent them from escaping

noun

A fetter or shackle.

Usage examples:

Thomas chase lay bound most painfully with chains, gyves, manacles, and irons

noun

A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

Usage examples:

He waved a pair of handcuffs under his prisoner's nose, forcing him to notice the razor sharp inner…

verb

Put handcuffs on (someone).

Usage examples:

He was led into court handcuffed to a policeman

verb

To put handcuffs on someone

Usage examples:

He arrived in court handcuffed to two police officers.

noun

A pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

Usage examples:

He waved a pair of handcuffs under his prisoner's nose, forcing him to notice the razor sharp inner…

verb

Put handcuffs on (someone).

Usage examples:

He was led into court handcuffed to a policeman

plural noun

Two metal rings, joined by a short chain, that are locked around a prisoner’s wrists to prevent free movement

Usage examples:

She was taken away in handcuffs., on the plane, he was handcuffed to an fbi agent.

noun

A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.

Usage examples:

This shining metal was not raw iron but hard steel, which bent the softer wrought-iron blades of th…

verb

Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.

Usage examples:

In fact, my mother and i also washed and ironed his clothes in case the minister has forgotten that…

phrase

Chains tied around someone to prevent them from escaping or moving

Usage examples:

It was common practice for the prisoners to be clapped in irons (= tied with chains)., he was kept …

verb

Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.

Usage examples:

The need to restrain public expenditure

noun

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

Usage examples:

Decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

noun

Determined control over behavior in order to prevent the strong expression of emotion or any violent action

Usage examples:

[ u ] you really have to show a lot of restraint to stay out of debt., [ c ] social restraints seem…

noun

A rule or an agreement that limits the freedom of a person, organization, or country, or that prevents something from growing or increasing

Usage examples:

Restraints on sth the bill urges the government to impose restraints on imports., export/import res…

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

noun

A pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together.

Usage examples:

He tugged on the chain connecting my shackles together

verb

Chain with shackles.

Usage examples:

The prisoner was shackled to the heavy steel chair in the centre of the room

noun

One of a pair of metal rings connected by a chain and fastened to a person’s wrists or the bottoms of the legs to prevent the person from escaping

Usage examples:

The prisoner was led away in shackles., the convicts were shackled and led onto the bus., fig. she …

noun

A pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together.

Usage examples:

He tugged on the chain connecting my shackles together

verb

Chain with shackles.

Usage examples:

The prisoner was shackled to the heavy steel chair in the centre of the room

noun

A pair of metal rings connected by a chain and fastened to a person's wrists or the bottom of their legs to prevent them from escaping

Usage examples:

The shackles had begun to cut into his ankles., the press, once heavily censored, has managed to sh…

verb

Attach or fasten with string or similar cord.

Usage examples:

They tied max to a chair

noun

A piece of string, cord, or similar used for fastening or tying something.

Usage examples:

He tightened the tie of his robe

verb

Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord