manacles

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She struck one of the Manacles, and within twenty minutes was submerged with the exception of masts and funnel.

From The Cornwall Coast by Salmon, Arthur L. (Arthur Leslie)

They put out from Salcombe the next day, and keeping clear of Plymouth and Polperro and Fowey, heard the bell upon the Manacles in the afternoon and dropped anchor between the woods of Helford River.

From The Turnstile by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

If we could give the whole list of wrecks we should probably find it rival that of the Scillies, perhaps surpass; the Manacles lie even more directly in the route of navigation.

From The Cornwall Coast by Salmon, Arthur L. (Arthur Leslie)

Manacles and handcuffs are for the hands, fetters are primarily chains or jointed iron fastenings for the feet; gyves may be for either.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin

Breakers were seen dashing over the dangerous rocks of the Manacles, close under their lee.

From The Three Admirals by Wells, J.R.