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manilles — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • handcuff noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
  • handcuffs noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.

Senses

manilles is used for these senses in English:

  • handcuffs A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

handcuff — full definition

  1. noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
  2. verb To put handcuffs on someone, or figuratively, to severely restrict someone's freedom of action.

handcuffs — full definition

  1. noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
  2. noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.

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