manacle

• Nom désignant une attache métallique ou un anneau que l'on fixe autour du poignet d'une personne pour la restreindre, souvent utilisé par paire.

A noun referring to a metal loop or shackle, typically used in pairs, that can be locked around a person's wrists to restrain them.

1. Wrist ShackleC1formal

   A metal band or chain used to restrain a person's wrists, typically used in pairs.

   Menotte (entrave de poignet)

   • The prisoner was led away in manacles.
   • The detective removed the manacles from the suspect's wrists.
   • Ancient manacles were often made of iron and locked with a key.

   Synonymescuffhandcuffshackle

• Verbe signifiant enchaîner ou entraver les mains ou les mouvements de quelqu'un, généralement avec des chaînes ou des menottes en métal.

A verb meaning to restrain or confine someone's hands or movements, typically with metal chains or handcuffs.

1. Restrain physicallyC1formal

   To confine or restrain someone by placing handcuffs or manacles on their wrists.

   entraver (avec des menottes)

   • The police officer manacled the suspect before placing him in the car.
   • Prisoners in the old days were often manacled to prevent escape.
   • He was manacled at the wrists and led away.

   Synonymesbindchaincufffetterhandcuffsecureshackle

   Antonymesfreeliberatereleaseunbindunhand

2. Restrict or constrainC1formal

   To limit someone’s freedom or actions, as if they were physically bound.

   Entraver, contraindre

   • Bureaucratic rules can manacle an organization’s creativity.
   • She felt manacled by her own responsibilities.
   • The contract manacled them to a fixed payment schedule for years.

   Synonymesbindconfineconstraincurbfetterhandcufflimitrestrainrestrictshackle