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handboeien omdoen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • handcuff noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.

Senses

handboeien omdoen is used for these senses in English:

  • handcuff (transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.

handcuff — full definition

  1. noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
  2. verb To put handcuffs on someone, or figuratively, to severely restrict someone's freedom of action.

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