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Meanings of plasticuffs in English

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Form of physical restraint for the hands using plastic straps.

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        Examples for "plastic handcuffs"
        Examples for "plastic handcuffs"
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        The protesters offered no resistance and police led them away in plastic handcuffs.
        Reuters
        2
        His plastic handcuffs were replaced with steel ones that were fastened to chains.
        The panic zone
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        Palestinian suspects are sometimes bound with plastic handcuffs and blindfolded while waiting to be questioned.
        Reuters
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        The Patriots carry plastic handcuffs to detain border crossers and communications equipment to inform Border Patrol.
        Reuters
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        He pulled out plastic handcuffs and bound the man's hands behind him and his ankles together.
        The book of spies
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        He also said he was put into flexicuffs which were so tight that "From my hands to my elbow is blue."
        Reuters
        1
        Sleeves come with double cuffs and novelty cufflinks for a polished finish.
        The Irish Times
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        And the visitor's silk shirt, with double cuffs and a monogram on the sleeve!
        Flowing Gold
        3
        He writes deploringly of women's sleeves (in the year 1654); it will be noted that he refers to double cuffs:-
        Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
        1
        We dragged it to the corner of the passageway and used zip cuffs to bind its arms and legs just to be sure.
        Beyond exile: day by day armageddon
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        They strapped on radio-enabled gas masks fitted with flip-down night-vision specs, and snapped mace, zip cuffs, and extra magazine pouches to their belts.
        The strain
        Usage of plasticuffs in English
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        The soldier secured the man's hands behind the chair with PlastiCuffs.
        Brain jack