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håndjern

håndjern

Danish

Håndjern pl

Noun

håndjern n (singular definite håndjernet, plural indefinite håndjern)

  1. handcuff (one ring of a locking fetter for the hand)
  2. (plural) handcuffs (metal rings for fastening wrists), manacle, manacles

Usage notes

Mostly used in plural.

Inflection

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From hånd- + jern

Alternative forms

  • handjern

Noun

håndjern n (definite singular håndjernet, indefinite plural håndjern, definite plural håndjerna or håndjernene)

  1. handcuffs