handcuffs
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Definitions
noun
- A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
noun
- One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
verb
- To apply handcuffs to
- To restrain or restrict.“Dang, I’m handcuffed by these regulations. I’d like to help but it’d be illegal.”
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