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handcuffs

noun

Meaning

  1. A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
  2. One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
  3. To apply handcuffs to
  4. To restrain or restrict.

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Sources

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