noun. A device for confining the hands, usually consisting of a set of two metal rings that are fastened about the wrists and joined by a metal chain.

noun. Something that confines or restrains.

transitive verb. To put manacles on (someone); restrain with manacles.

transitive verb. To restrain the action or progress of: synonym: hobble.

noun. An instrument of iron for fettering the hand; a handcuff or shackle: generally used in the plural.

noun. Synonyms Gyves, Fetter, etc. See shackle.

To confine the hands of with handcuffs; shackle; hence, to restrain or fetter the will or action; impose constraint upon.

noun. A handcuff; a shackle for the hand or wrist; -- usually in the plural.

transitive verb. To put handcuffs or other fastening upon, for confining the hands; to shackle; to confine; to restrain from the use of the limbs or natural powers.

noun. A shackle, consisting of a pair of joined rings, to restrict the free movement of the hands or feet.

noun. Any similar device such as a fetter or handcuffs.

verb. To confine with manacles.

noun. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

verb. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs