1. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. often used in the plural.
2. to restrain with or as if with handcuffs.
3. to render ineffective or impotent. see synonyms at hamper1.

1. one ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
2. to apply handcuffs to; to manacle. - hay (1754)
3. to restrain or restrict.

1. 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. to apply handcuffs to; to manacle.

1. to manacle; restrain by or as if by placing handcuffs upon the wrists.
2. A shackle or fastening for the hand, consisting of a divided metal ring placed about and locked upon the wrist; a manacle.

1. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
2. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs