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esposas — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  • handcuffs noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
  • manacle noun 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.

Senses

esposas is used for these senses in English:

  • bolt A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.
  • bolt An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.
  • 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.

bolt — full definition

  1. noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  2. noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
  3. noun A flash of lightning.
  4. verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
  5. verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.

handcuffs — full definition

  1. noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
  2. noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.

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