handcuff

/ˈhændˌkʌf/ · noun

Meaning

One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
To apply handcuffs to
To restrain or restrict.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

manacle(English)handlock(English)cuff(English)cuffs(English)wristlet(English)bracelets(English)legcuff(English)handcuff knot(English)handcuffs(English)houdini(English)wrist(English)merle(English)

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Sources

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