handcuffs

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. (plural, plural-only) A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.
2. (figuratively, plural, plural-only) Any abstract constraint, such as rules, regulations, or lack of resources.

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of handcuff

handcuff

• Noun
• Verb

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Konzepte

Handschellen

Handfesseln

Handschelle

Fessel

Handfessel

Synonyme

manacles

fetters

shackles

manacle

handcuff

braces

darbies

bonds

brandinʼ irons

bracelet

bracelets

irons

nipper

stocks

Übersetzungen

menottes

manette

esposas

kelepçe

handboeien

menotte

χειροπέδη

manicae

algema

pinces

algemas

manilles

كتف

entraves

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Altenglisch: handcops

In summary

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.