1. имя существительное 1) (manacles) наручники, ручные кандалы 2) помеха, преграда, препятствие Синоним(ы): obstacle, hindrance 2. глагол 1) надевать наручники; заковывать, сковывать, связывать Синоним(ы): shackle 2) сковывать, ограничивать
I. noun Etymology: Middle English manicle, from Anglo-French, from Latin manicula handle, diminutive of manicae shackles, armor for the hand, from manus hand — more at manual 1. a shackle for the hand or wrist; handcuff — usually used in plural 2. something used as a restraint II. transitive verb (manacled; manacling) 1. to confine (the hands) with manacles 2. to make fast or secure; bind; broadly to restrain from movement, progress, or action Synonyms: see hamper