handcuffs

Signification (Anglais)

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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Concepts

menottes

menotte

pinces

entraves

bracelets

Synonymes

manacles

fetters

shackles

manacle

handcuff

braces

darbies

bonds

brandinʼ irons

bracelet

bracelets

irons

nipper

stocks

Traductions

Handschellen

manette

esposas

handboeien

kelepçe

algema

manicae

χειροπέδη

Handfesseln

algemas

Handschelle

manilles

χειροπέδες

Handfessel

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de ancien anglais: 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.