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n. A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody; a manacle. Often used in the plural.

v. To restrain with or as if with handcuffs.

v. To render ineffective or impotent. See Synonyms at hamper1.

n. One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

v. To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. - Hay (1754)

v. to restrain or restrict.

n. A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural.

v. To apply handcuffs to; to manacle.

n. A shackle or fastening for the hand, consisting of a divided metal ring placed about and locked upon the wrist; a manacle.

To manacle; restrain by or as if by placing handcuffs upon the wrists.

v. confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

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

"And yet you, Mr. President, more than a half-century later, authorized subjecting prisoners to this technique for up to 72 hours, or 40 hours if combined with standing in handcuff restraints."

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fetter    shackle    bond    hamper    trammel   

handcuffed    handcuffing   

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