Meaning

4 senses
  1. A locking mechanism that operates by hand.

  2. A restraint that attaches to the wrist, especially a shackle or handcuff.

    shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

  3. A hold for restraining another person by immobilizing their hand.

  4. Immobilization of the hand.

Origin

From hand + lock.

From hand + lock.

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Forms

plural: handlocks
Singularhandlock
Pluralhandlocks

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs:handcuffcuffmanacle

See also

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