German

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Etymology

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Hand (hand) +‎ Schellen (shackles)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhantˌʃɛlən], [ˈhantˌʃɛln̩]
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Noun

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Handschellen pl (plural only)

  1. handcuffs
  2. shackles

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Handschellen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache