noun
handlock
Handlock (noun) means a lock that you operate using your hand.
noun
1
A lock that you operate using your hand.
2
A device fastened around the wrist to restrain someone, such as a handcuff.
3
A grip used to control someone by holding their hand still.
"He had him in a handlock but had not yet succeeded in placing his arm around behind him for handcuffing."
— New York (State), New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs (1989)
"Lisa gets me in a handlock and starts to kiss me."
— Larry Bograd, Bernie Entertaining (1987)
"Slide air splint up your arm then grasp victim in a handlock while assisting first aider to apply traction to the arm."
— Brent Q. Hafen, First Aid for Health Emergencies (1988)
4
The act of stopping a hand from moving.
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Etymology
Formed from hand and lock.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of handlock?
"handlock" (noun) means a lock that you operate using your hand.
What is another word for handlock?
Other words for "handlock" include handcuff, manacle, cuff.
What are the different meanings of handlock?
"handlock" has 3 main meanings: 1. A lock that you operate using your hand; 2. A device fastened around the wrist to restrain someone, such as a handcuff; 3. A grip used to control someone by holding their hand still.
