The Meaning and Origins of "Manacled"

"Manacled" is an adjective used to describe something that is restrained or confined, typically by a chain or other type of restraint.

For example, if someone is manacled to a wall, they are physically restrained and unable to move freely. The word can also be used figuratively to describe something that is restricted or limited in some way.

The word "manacle" is derived from the Latin "mannus," meaning "hand," and was originally used to describe a type of medieval restraint that was placed on a person's wrists. Over time, the word has come to be used more broadly to describe any type of physical or metaphorical restraint.

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