handlock
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Definition
Noun: A handlock is a type of shackle, specifically a metal loop designed to be locked around a person's wrist to restrain movement. They are typically used in pairs, one for each wrist.
Usage
The word handlock is used to refer to the physical restraining device itself. It is a specific, somewhat formal term often found in legal, law enforcement, or historical contexts. * The officer placed handlocks on the suspect. * The museum displayed ancient handlocks used in the dungeon.
Examples
- The prisoner's handlocks were removed before he entered the courtroom.
- Evidence included a set of handlocks found at the scene.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe a situation of severe restriction or confinement, though this is less common.
- The oppressive contract felt like a pair of handlocks on his career.
Variants and Related Words
- Handcuffs (n): The much more common modern synonym for handlock.
- Manacles (n): A close synonym, often used interchangeably with handlock but can also refer to shackles for the ankles.
- Shackles (n): A general term for restraints for the wrists or ankles.
- Restraints (n): A broader term for any device used to restrict movement.
Synonyms
- Handcuffs
- Manacles
- Irons (often plural, archaic)
- Cuffs (informal)
Antonyms
- Freedom
- Liberation
Related Phrases
- To be in handlocks: To be restrained by them.
- The fugitive was finally brought in in handlocks.
- To place/put handlocks on someone: The action of applying them.
- The guard was ordered to put handlocks on the detainee.
Noun
- shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs