Danish edit

 
Håndjern pl

Etymology edit

From hånd (hand) +‎ jern (iron).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /hɔnjɛrn/, [ˈhʌnˌjæɐ̯ˀn]

Noun edit

håndjern n (singular definite håndjernet, plural indefinite håndjern)

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

Usage notes edit

Mostly used in plural.

Inflection edit

Further reading edit

Norwegian Bokmål edit

 
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Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From hånd- +‎ jern.

Noun edit

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

  1. handcuffs