Handschellen — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Handschellen is used for these senses in English:
- handcuffs A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
- manacle A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.
- shackle (obsolete, rare) A fetter-like band worn on an appendage as an ornament; an anklet, an armlet, a bracelet, a wristlet.
handcuffs — full definition
- noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
- noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.
manacle — full definition
- noun A metal restraint locked around a person's wrist or ankle to stop them moving freely, such as handcuffs.
- noun Something that limits or restricts a person's freedom, used figuratively.
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