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Definition for: handcuffs

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English

Etymology

Either from Anglo-Saxon handcops , hand (“hand”) + cosp ( cops = “fetter”) or from English hand + cuff .

Noun

handcuffs

  1. Plural of handcuff .
  2. (plurale tantum) A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

Synonyms

Related terms

  • handcuff

Translations

  • Alabama: ilbistalsiha
  • Bosnian: lisice f . pl .
  • Chinese: 手銬, 手铐
  • Dutch: handboeien
  • Esperanto: mankateno
  • Finnish: käsiraudat pl .
  • French: menottes f . pl .
  • German: Handschellen f . pl .
  • Interlingua: manica
  • Italian: manette f .
  • Norwegian: håndjern n .
  • Polish: kajdanki pl .
  • Portuguese: algema m .
  • Russian: наручники
  • Serbian:
    Cyrillic: лисице f . pl .
    Latin: lisice f . pl .
  • Slovene: lisice f . pl .
  • Spanish: esposas f . pl .
  • Turkish: kelepçe

Verb

handcuffs

  1. Third person singular of to handcuff .

Other Translations for "handcuffs"

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Pig Latinandcuffshay

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