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Meanings of handcuffs in inglés

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A shackle, consisting of a pair of joined rings, to restrict the free movement of the hands.

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        Examples for "manacle"
        Examples for "manacle"
        1
        Go and ask the President if it's really necessary to manacle me.
        The amber spyglass
        2
        Liam sighed and shook free the manacle, which sank into the water.
        The Water Witch
        3
        The iron manacle I'd clamped on him held him to the water.
        The Water Witch
        4
        His ankle was red and raw where the iron manacle held it.
        Masked
        5
        Then she walked over to Richard, and touched his single remaining manacle.
        Neverwhere
        Usage of handcuffs in inglés
        1
        The news showed the police leading Ian to the station in handcuffs.
        Unbelievable
        2
        He explained Ellidi's demand and asked whether his handcuffs could be removed.
        Tainted blood
        3
        It's thought none of the prisoners were wearing handcuffs at the time.
        Radio NZ
        4
        The truth will shine, as he was taken into custody in handcuffs.
        The Guardian
        5
        Danielle catches Marianne's satisfied look as the bailiff approaches, handcuffs in hand.
        Saving max
        6
        They made her sit with a broken shoulder in handcuffs, he said.
        News.com.au
        7
        Franks stopped us on the porch long enough to undo our handcuffs.
        Monster Hunter International
        8
        Anthony Smith was put into handcuffs and taken down from the stage.
        The last illusion
        9
        Footage on social media showed a man being led away in handcuffs.
        Reuters
        10
        He whistled when he found handcuffs and a number of sex toys.
        The girl who played with fire
        11
        She pointed to the small tower of open handcuffs at my feet.
        Summers at Castle Auburn
        12
        The police have few cars, no petrol, no radios, handcuffs or phones.
        The Guardian
        13
        Nightingale pulled a set of modern handcuffs and tossed them to me.
        Broken Homes
        14
        My arms were jerked behind me and I was placed in handcuffs.
        Monster Hunter International
        15
        I looked over and saw that Lesley already had him in handcuffs.
        Rivers of London
        16
        She tells the police officer that the handcuffs are hurting Mukaddam's hands.
        The South African
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        Translations for handcuffs
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        Handcuffs through the time
        Handcuffs across language varieties
        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Common
        Ireland
        Common