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noun 
  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.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: handboeien
  • French: menottes
  • German: Handschellen
  • Italian: manette
  • Spanish: esposas
verb 
  1. 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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