"handcuff artist" meaning in All languages combined

See handcuff artist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-handcuff artist.ogg Forms: handcuff artists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} handcuff artist (plural handcuff artists)
  1. An escape artist who specializes in escaping handcuffs. Synonyms: locksmith [slang] [gambling, games] Hypernyms: escape artist
    Sense id: en-handcuff_artist-en-noun-Dxoyqd-J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations, People, Theater Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 18 Disambiguation of Occupations: 61 39 Disambiguation of People: 50 50 Disambiguation of Theater: 49 51
  2. (gambling, slang) A person who only bets when they are sure of a victory. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-handcuff_artist-en-noun-F6~K9gyv Categories (other): Gambling, People, Theater Disambiguation of People: 50 50 Disambiguation of Theater: 49 51 Topics: gambling, games

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