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ammanettare — 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.
  • shackle verb To restrain someone with chains or metal restraints.

Senses

ammanettare is used for these senses in English:

  • handcuff (transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
  • shackle To place (a person or animal) in shackles (noun sense 1); to immobilize or restrain using shackles.

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.

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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manetta manette bloccare anello con perno grillo ceppi ceppo ferri maniglia maniglione asservire assoggettare