Word of the Day
Manacle
Pronunciation
[ma-ni-kəl]
Meaning
noun: 1. a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff —usually used in plural
2 : something used as a restraint.
Etymology
1275–1325; Middle English, variant of manicle < Middle French: handcuff < Latin manicula small hand, handle of a plow.
Usage:
1. Manacles prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area.
2. The warring groups need to shake off the manacle of their troubled past and learn to
live with one another in peace
Synonyms: bond, bracelet, chain, fetter, iron, pinion, shackle
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Manacle
Pronunciation
[ma-ni-kəl]
noun: 1. a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff —usually used in plural
2 : something used as a restraint.
Etymology
1275–1325; Middle English, variant of manicle < Middle French: handcuff < Latin manicula small hand, handle of a plow.
Usage:
1. Manacles prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area.
2. The warring groups need to shake off the manacle of their troubled past and learn to
live with one another in peace
Synonyms: bond, bracelet, chain, fetter, iron, pinion, shackle
Test Your Memory: What is the meaning of the noun "Abet," our Word of the Day from December 28 ? The answer is ...
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