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Cuffed vs Manacled - What's the difference?

cuffed | manacled |

As verbs the difference between cuffed and manacled

is that cuffed is (cuff) while manacled is (manacle).

cuffed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (cuff)

    • cuff

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) cuffe, .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) glove; mitten.
  • The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
  • The end of a pants leg, folded up.
    • Related terms
    * cufflinks * turnup * off-the-cuff

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish with cuffs.
  • To handcuff.

    • Etymology 2

    1520, “to hit”, apparently of (etyl) origin, from (etyl) . More at (l), (l), (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hit, as a reproach, particularly with the open palm to the head; to slap.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again.
  • * Dryden
    • They with their quills did all the hurt they could, / And cuffed the tender chickens from their food.
  • To fight; to scuffle; to box.
  • * Dryden
    • While the peers cuff to make the rabble sport.
  • To buffet.
  • * Tennyson
    • cuffed by the gale

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A blow, especially with the open hand; a box; a slap.
  • * Spenser
    • Snatcheth his sword, and fiercely to him flies; / Who well it wards, and quitten cuff with cuff.
  • * Hudibras
    • Many a bitter kick and cuff .

    manacled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (manacle)

    • manacle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shackle, consisting of a pair of joined rings, to restrict the free movement of the hands or feet.
  • Any similar device such as a fetter or handcuffs.

    • Usage notes

    Often used in its plural, and as such a plurale tantum.

    Synonyms

    * handcuffs

    Verb

    (manacl)
  • To confine with manacles.