manacle in Chinese
manacle in Chinese is 手銬 — manacle means a metal restraint locked around a person's wrist or ankle to stop them moving freely, such as handcuffs.
manacle in Chinese
手銬
Pronounced: shǒu kào
A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.
What does "manacle" mean?
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noun A metal restraint locked around a person's wrist or ankle to stop them moving freely, such as handcuffs.
"Examining the manacles I saw that they fastened with a massive spring lock."
- noun Something that limits or restricts a person's freedom, used figuratively.
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- Examining the manacles I saw that they fastened with a massive spring lock.
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What is "manacle" in Chinese?
"manacle" in Chinese is 手銬. manacle means: A metal restraint locked around a person's wrist or ankle to stop them moving freely, such as handcuffs.
How do you pronounce 手銬?
"manacle" in Chinese is 手銬, pronounced "shǒu kào".
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