manacle

[ˈmænəkl]

manacle Definition

  • 1a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles
  • 2a restraint or hindrance

Using manacle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "manacle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The prisoner was led away in manacles.

  • Example

    The manacles of poverty kept him from achieving his dreams.

  • Example

    The company was struggling under the manacles of bureaucracy.

  • Example

    She felt like she was in manacles, unable to escape her situation.

manacle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for manacle

Antonyms for manacle

Phrases with manacle

  • throw off the manacles

    to break free from restraints or limitations

    Example

    It's time to throw off the manacles of fear and pursue your dreams.

  • to restrict or bind someone to a particular situation or circumstance

    Example

    The contract manacled him to the company for five years.

  • the manacles of tradition

    the restrictions or limitations imposed by traditional ways of thinking or doing things

    Example

    The manacles of tradition prevented the company from adapting to changing market conditions.

Origins of manacle

from Old French 'manicle', from Latin 'manica' meaning 'a sleeve'

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Summary: manacle in Brief

A 'manacle' [ˈmænəkl] is a metal band or chain used to restrain someone's hands or ankles. It can also refer to any kind of restraint or hindrance, as in 'The manacles of poverty kept him from achieving his dreams.' The phrase 'throw off the manacles' means to break free from limitations, while 'manacle someone to something' means to restrict them to a particular situation. 'The manacles of tradition' refers to the limitations imposed by traditional ways of thinking.