German edit

Etymology edit

Hand (hand) +‎ Schellen (shackles)

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

Handschellen pl (plural only)

  1. handcuffs
  2. shackles

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Handschellen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache