handcuffs

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === 1775, from hand +‎ cuff (“end of shirtsleeve”). Possibly influenced by Old English handcops, from hand + cops (“fetter, chains”), but due to lack of continuity (centuries between Old English and modern term), generally analyzed as a re-invention. ==== Noun ==== handcuffs pl (plural only) A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge. Coordinate terms: shackles, straitjacket (figurative) Any abstract constraint, such as rules, regulations, or lack of resources. Coordinate terms: shackles, straitjacket ===== Synonyms ===== manacles shackles ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== handcuff ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === ==== Noun ==== handcuffs plural of handcuff === Etymology 3 === ==== Verb ==== handcuffs third-person singular simple present indicative of handcuff === References ===