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· Old French
manicle
3 English words descend from Old French
manicle
, most common first.
manacles
manacle
manacle
A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.
manicle
On armor, a kind of attached mail glove or gauntlet.