Handcuffs

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Verb

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

• manacles
• shackles

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. Spanish: esposas f. pl. Turkish: kelepçe

Verb

handcuffs

1. Third person singular of to handcuff.

fr:handcuffs zh:handcuffs