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manacle

noun as in handcuff

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Yet Romney happily slid his leg into this manacle, slammed down the padlock, and threw the key into the river.

So Craddock lay back again with a groan, and continued to work at the manacle which still held his right wrist.

It was too dear, and silly and pathetic in Christina, but it seemed to manacle her.

But should she clench her dimpled fists,Or contradict her betters, I'd manacle her tiny wristsWith dainty jewelled fetters.

He went to the door, opened it, and stood studying the gale that beat upon his cottage-front, straight from the Manacle Reef.

I, with my handful of broken life, to let you manacle your splendid years to a lump of stone?

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On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to manacle, such as: bond, bracelet, chain, fetter, iron, and pinion.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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