Meaning of "manacle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANACLE

Via Old French from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus hand.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MANACLE

manacle  [ˈmænəkəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANACLE

Manacle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb manacle in English.

WHAT DOES MANACLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Handcuffs

Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each half has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist. Without the key, the handcuffs cannot be removed and so the handcuffed person is unable to move his or her wrists more than a few centimetres/inches apart, making many tasks difficult or impossible. This is usually done to prevent suspected criminals from escaping police custody.

Definition of manacle in the English dictionary

The first definition of manacle in the dictionary is a shackle, handcuff, or fetter, used to secure the hands of a prisoner, convict, etc. Other definition of manacle is to put manacles on. Manacle is also to confine or constrain.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MANACLE

PRESENT

Present

I manacle

you manacle

he/she/it manacles

we manacle

you manacle

they manacle

Present continuous

I am manacling

you are manacling

he/she/it is manacling

we are manacling

you are manacling

they are manacling

Present perfect

I have manacled

you have manacled

he/she/it has manacled

we have manacled

you have manacled

they have manacled

Present perfect continuous

I have been manacling

you have been manacling

he/she/it has been manacling

we have been manacling

you have been manacling

they have been manacling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I manacled

you manacled

he/she/it manacled

we manacled

you manacled

they manacled

Past continuous

I was manacling

you were manacling

he/she/it was manacling

we were manacling

you were manacling

they were manacling

Past perfect

I had manacled

you had manacled

he/she/it had manacled

we had manacled

you had manacled

they had manacled

Past perfect continuous

I had been manacling

you had been manacling

he/she/it had been manacling

we had been manacling

you had been manacling

they had been manacling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will manacle

you will manacle

he/she/it will manacle

we will manacle

you will manacle

they will manacle

Future continuous

I will be manacling

you will be manacling

he/she/it will be manacling

we will be manacling

you will be manacling

they will be manacling

Future perfect

I will have manacled

you will have manacled

he/she/it will have manacled

we will have manacled

you will have manacled

they will have manacled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been manacling

you will have been manacling

he/she/it will have been manacling

we will have been manacling

you will have been manacling

they will have been manacling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would manacle

you would manacle

he/she/it would manacle

we would manacle

you would manacle

they would manacle

Conditional continuous

I would be manacling

you would be manacling

he/she/it would be manacling

we would be manacling

you would be manacling

they would be manacling

Conditional perfect

I would have manacle

you would have manacle

he/she/it would have manacle

we would have manacle

you would have manacle

they would have manacle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been manacling

you would have been manacling

he/she/it would have been manacling

we would have been manacling

you would have been manacling

they would have been manacling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you manacle
we let´s manacle
you manacle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to manacle

Past participle

manacled

Present Participle

manacling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MANACLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «manacle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of manacle

bind · bond · chain · check · confine · constrain · curb · fetter · gyve · hamper · handcuff · inhibit · iron · restrain · shackle · tie

TRANSLATION OF MANACLE

Find out the translation of manacle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of manacle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «manacle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 束缚
• Translator English - Spanish: manacle
• English: manacle
• Translator English - Hindi: हथकड़ी
• Translator English - Arabic: أصفاد
• Translator English - Russian: наручники
• Translator English - Portuguese: algema
• Translator English - Bengali: হাতকড়ি
• Translator English - French: menotte
• Translator English - Malay: Manacle
• Translator English - German: Handfessel
• Translator English - Japanese: 手錠
• Translator English - Korean: manacle
• Translator English - Javanese: Manacle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: khóa tay
• Translator English - Tamil: விலங்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: हाताळणी
• Translator English - Turkish: kelepçelemek
• Translator English - Italian: manetta
• Translator English - Polish: kajdany
• Translator English - Ukrainian: наручники
• Translator English - Romanian: manacle
• Translator English - Greek: χειροπέδη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: boei
• Translator English - Swedish: manacle
• Translator English - Norwegian: Manacle

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANACLE»

Discover the use of manacle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to manacle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Logic of Microspace

Marman or manacle rings are to satellite separation as Mick Jagger is to rock and roll — sort of instant credibility. Nobody doubts Mick is the real thing. Tell any tough reviewer that you're using a manacle ring separation mechanism, and ...

Rick Fleeter, 2000

Ondine's Curse

There are many examples throughout history, dating back at least as far as the Reverend Manacle..." Cut away to the Reverend Manacle, who first recorded the phenomenon while tending to his flock in prison. One of his tasks in ministering to  ...

Steven Manners, 2000

Michael

According to Michael's books, the markingss on the box are in relation to a mythical object called the manacle of the gods. Michael laughed and thoughtthat this didn't make any sense, becausehe wasjustlooking at anoldbox andmythology is ...

Richard J. Williams, 2012

Manacle Band Release Mechanisms

Manacle band release mechanisms have been used successfully in many sounding rocket applications.

Robert D. Anderson, Roger C. Eng, NORTHEASTERN UNIV BOSTON MASS ELECTRONICS RESEARCH LAB., 1985

Fires of Alexandria:

“Cut a one meter length, tie the one end to my wrist manacle and the other to the pulling mechanism for my leg,” she explained. “And they have to be tight.” While her niece was busy, Heron wondered if she was going to rip her arm and leg off ...

Thomas K. Carpenter

Eyes of Fire, Burning, Burning:

And with a lightning bolt and a hammer blow the soul of Grace STRUCK a manacle, CRASH broke that manacle, SMASH snapped the manacle, and the lightning bolt burst into a thousand golden eagles, a burst of golden birdsong, feathers ...

Salome Madeline Waters, 2013

Greek and Latin Roots, eBook: Teaching Vocabulary to Improve ...

Vocabulary. Quiz: man,. manu. Shade in the bubble for the correct word. 1. If you are trying to get the key into your bike lock,but it's a bit rusted,then you'll have to do this carefully to the lock to get it to open. A) manipulate B) manacle C) ...

Jo Fitzpatrick, 2004

Synthesis of Polymers: New Structures and Methods

For dicyclic topologies, these subgroups are designated as θ-(fused), 8-(spiro), and manacle-shaped (bridged) constructions, respectively (see Figure 18.1). 18.3.1 Fused Dicyclic Polymers A three-armed star telechelic precursor having cyclic ...

Dieter A. Schlüter, Craig Hawker, Junji Sakamoto, 2012

Synthesis of Polymers: New Structures and Methods

For dicyclic topologies, these subgroups are designated as θ-(fused), 8-(spiro), and manacle-shaped (bridged) constructions, respectively (see Figure 18.1). 18.3.1 Fused Dicyclic Polymers A three-armed star telechelic precursor having cyclic ...

A. Dieter Schlüter, 2012

The Angel and the Prince

Bryce felt the temperature in his prison rise dramatically. Droplets of sweat rose on his forehead and then dripped to the dirt, while a sheen of moisture appeared on his arms and legs. The manacle on his left foot slipped lower over his ankle.

Laurel O'Donnell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANACLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term manacle is used in the context of the following news items.

Yacht with electrical failure escorted into Falmouth harbour

The yacht was just north of the Manacle Rocks when the call was made, and the all weather lifeboat was launched and found the yacht under ... «Falmouth Packet, Jul 15»

'Suicide Squad' Trailer Released After Comic Con Leak

... The Joker, played by Oscar winning actor Jared Leto, whose creepy look, manacle laughter, and piercing eyes send the trailer over the edge. «Hollywood News Daily, Jul 15»

Atheists blast Kansas governor & God, his 'omnipotent dictator'

... on behalf of an omnipotent dictator think they have the right to impose that 'mind forg'd manacle' on everyone else," the FFRF statement said. «Christian Examiner, Jul 15»

People v. Cunningham

447, 449 ["In many cases it is proper, and it is often necessary as a precaution, to manacle a prisoner to secure his safe conduct and guard ... «The Recorder, Jul 15»

Hank Willis Thomas's slick image masks a closed door

A manacle. Think prison, folks. Think, if you will, slavery. The chain is taut. And at the other end is a ball. “Ball and chain?” Significant pause. «Boston Globe, Jun 15»

Cross-party Avengers tackle the mysterious TPP and future of the …

She feared that “a TPP with an ISDS clause would manacle the hands of elected governments at every level as well as the courts in perpetuity, ... «Crikey, Jun 15»

GIRL ABOUT TOWN: A cosy night for birthday boy Heston …

I wanted to clamp my metal on her – and manacle her in. Coyote Ugly star Adam Garcia admits to me that he lied about when he was marrying ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

Does 'green' energy scheme justify destruction of nature in Cornwall?

More importantly, the Manacle Reef has been designated a Marine Conservation Zone. This project is led by the Joint Nature Conservation ... «Western Morning News, May 15»

Are Nigerian Men Indeed Wife-Beaters?

... promotes equality of the sexes have not translated into significant dismantling of barriers and systemic disadvantages that manacle women. «360Nobs.com, May 15»

Robert Downey Jr. says Apple Watch is meh

We're merely now deciding whether to enjoy one more manacle. He continued: "I was just, like, looks kinda small. I like my watch. I like this ... «CNET, Apr 15»