(一般作manacles)
- a metal band, chain, or shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles手铐; 脚镣; 镣铐：
the practice of keeping prisoners in manacles.
给囚犯戴镣铐的惯常做法。
with obj.(一般作be manacled)
- fetter (a person or part of the body) with manacles给（人或身体部位）上镣铐：
his hands were manacled behind his back.
他的双手被铐在背后。
词源
Middle English: from Old French manicle 'handcuff'， from Latin manicula, diminutive of manus 'hand'.