handlock
/ˈhan(d)lɒk/Now historical and rare
noun
A lockable metal ring used to secure the wrist of a prisoner to someone or something; a manacle, a handcuff; (in plural) a linked pair of these, used especially to secure a prisoner's wrists together.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in State Papers Henry VIII. From hand + lock.
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