handbojor — meaning in English
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English meaning
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handcuffs
noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
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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
handbojor is used for these senses in English:
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handcuffs
A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
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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.
handcuffs — full definition
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noun A pair of metal restraints joined together, locked around a person's wrists.
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noun Any restriction that severely limits someone's freedom of action.
manacle — full definition
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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.
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noun A fetter, a restriction.
