How Do You Spell MANACLE?

Pronunciation: [mˈanəkə͡l] (IPA)

The word "manacle" (/'mæn.ə.kəl/) is a noun that refers to a metal band or shackle used to restrain a person's hands or ankles. Its spelling can be explained by its origin in Middle English, where it was spelled as "manaclen." The first syllable, "man," comes from the Old English word for "hand," while the second syllable, "acle," is derived from the Latin word "aculus," which means "small stone." The combination of these elements creates a word that accurately captures the function and appearance of the object it describes.

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MANACLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Manacle: noun

    1. A restraining device typically made of metal or strong material, consisting of a pair of handcuffs or shackles, used to confine or immobilize an individual’s arms or legs.

    2. A physical restraint or fastening, usually consisting of metal or durable material, designed to restrict or control movement, such as chains or fetters, used in criminal justice systems, slavery, or in securing prisoners during transportation.

    Manacle: verb (transitive)

    1. To confine, restrain, or restrict the movement of someone by means of handcuffs or shackles, usually as a form of punishment, control, or imprisonment.

    2. To overlap or encircle something firmly, as if enveloping or bind it tightly, using a strong restraint or fastening.

    Manacles, both as a noun and a verb, are frequently associated with the criminal justice system, captivity, or historical oppression. The use of manacles is typically viewed as an infringement upon an individual's freedom and rights. In modern contexts, the term is generally used to evoke a sense of confinement, restriction, or the loss of personal liberty. It symbolizes the literal and metaphorical limitations placed upon someone's physical or mental autonomy. The word is often employed metaphorically to describe situations, relationships, or systems that exert oppressive control or hinder personal growth and expression. In literary works, manacles can be utilized symbolically to represent various forms of constraint or bondage, inspiring discussions on themes such as power, coercion, liberation, and resistance against oppressive forces.

  2. A shackle or tie for fastening the hands together; a handcuff; commonly used in the.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of MANACLE

The word "manacle" originated from the Latin word "manicula" which means "a little hand" or "a small fist". This Latin term is derived from the word "manus", meaning "hand" in Latin. Over time, "manicula" was adapted into Old French as "manicle", which transformed into the English word "manacle" by the 14th century. The term originally referred to a handcuff or a shackle used to bind or restrain a person's hands.

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Plural form of MANACLE is MANACLES

Conjugate verb Manacle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have manacled
you would have manacled
he/she/it would have manacled
we would have manacled
they would have manacled
I would have manacle
you would have manacle
he/she/it would have manacle
we would have manacle
they would have manacle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been manacling
you would have been manacling
he/she/it would have been manacling
we would have been manacling
they would have been manacling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would manacle
you would manacle
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they would manacle

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be manacling
you would be manacling
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FUTURE

I will manacle
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we will manacle
they will manacle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be manacling
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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have manacled
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been manacling
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IMPERATIVE

you manacle
we let´s manacle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to manacle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was manacling
you were manacling
he/she/it was manacling
we were manacling
they were manacling

PAST PARTICIPLE

manacled

PAST PERFECT

I had manacled
you had manacled
he/she/it had manacled
we had manacled
they had manacled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been manacling
you had been manacling
he/she/it had been manacling
we had been manacling
they had been manacling

PRESENT

I manacle
you manacle
he/she/it manacles
we manacle
they manacle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am manacling
you are manacling
he/she/it is manacling
we are manacling
they are manacling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

manacling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have manacled
you have manacled
he/she/it has manacled
we have manacled
they have manacled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been manacling
you have been manacling
he/she/it has been manacling
we have been manacling
they have been manacling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it manacle

SIMPLE PAST

I manacled
you manacled
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we manacled
they manacled

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