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manacle

/ˈmænəkl/noun

उच्चारण मैनकल

हथकड़ी, बेड़ी

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually plural]

    one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, used for fastening the hands or feet of a prisoner

    हथकड़ी, बेड़ी

    • The prisoner was led into court in manacles.
    • The guard removed the manacles from his wrists.

    Synonyms handcuffs shackles fetters chains irons

verb
  1. 1

    [T, usually passive]

    to fasten somebody's hands or feet with manacles

    हथकड़ी लगाना, बेड़ियों में जकड़ना

    • The thief was manacled to the bench.
    • Their hands were manacled behind their backs.

    Synonyms shackle fetter chain handcuff

    Opposite free release unchain unshackle

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

handcuffs shackles fetters chains irons shackle fetter chain handcuff

Antonyms

free release unchain unshackle

⌂Word origin and word building

From the Latin manus, meaning hand, through a word for a small handcuff.

यह शब्द Latin के manus से बना है, जिसका अर्थ है हाथ, और यह छोटी हथकड़ी के अर्थ वाले शब्द से होकर आया है।