Dictionary 1. (n.) A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural.2. (v. t.) To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Thesaurus Oregon boat anchor bilbo bind bond bonds bridle camisole chain chains collar cuffs deflate disarm enchain entrammel fasten fetter gag gyve gyves halter hamper hamstring handcuffs hobble hobbles hog-tie hopple hopples irons knock out lash leading strings leash make fast manacle moor muzzle paralyze peg down picket pillory pin down pinion prostrate put in irons reins restrain restraint restraints rope secure shackle silence stocks straightjacket strait-waistcoat straitjacket strangle stranglehold strap tether throttle tie tie down tie up trammel trammels truss up yoke |