manille — meaning in English

English meaning

• Manila name The capital city of the Philippines.
• shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

Senses

manille is used for these senses in English:

• Manila The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.
• shackle A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a bolt or pin across the ends, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism, used for attaching things together while allowing for some degree of movement; a clevis.

Manila — full definition

1. name The capital city of the Philippines.
2. adj Made from a strong tan-colored paper or fiber, as in folders and rope.
3. noun A strong fiber from the abaca plant, used to make rope and paper.

shackle — full definition

1. verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.
2. verb To restrict or hold back someone's freedom or progress.

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