(also informal cuffs) noun
[pl.] a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, used for holding the wrists of a prisoner together:
a pair of handcuffs * She was led away in handcuffs. * The prisoners wore handcuffs and iron chains on their legs.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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