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noun
- Plural of handcuff.
- (plurale tantum) A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
Translations: - Dutch: handboeien
- French: menottes
- German: Handschellen
- Italian: manette
- Spanish: esposas
verb
- Third person singular of to handcuff.
Etymology: Either from Anglo-Saxon handcops, hand ("hand") + cosp (cops = "fetter") or from English hand + cuff.
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