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cuffs

noun , plural of cuff

Synonyms and Antonyms of cuffs

something that physically prevents free movement

the policeman snapped the cuffs on and led the prisoner away to the car

Synonyms of cuffs

band, bind, bond, bracelet, chain, fetter, handcuff(s), irons, ligature, manacle(s), shackle

Words Related to cuffs

captivity, confinement, constraint, curb, enchainment, enslavement, hindrance, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, restraint, restriction

entanglement, net, trammel, trap

collar, straitjacket (also straightjacket)

fastener, hobble, hold, hold-down, holding, tie

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