(一般作 manacles)a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles 手铐;脚镣;镣铐 the practice of keeping prisoners in manacles. 给囚犯戴镣铐的做法。
verb
[with obj.](一般作 be manacled)fetter (a person or part of the body) with manacles 给(人或身体部位)上镣铐 his hands were manacled behind his back. 他的双手被铐在背后。
语源
Middle English: from Old French manicle 'handcuff', from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus 'hand'