"legcuff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: legcuffs [plural]
Etymology: leg + cuff Etymology templates: {{compound|en|leg|cuff}} leg + cuff Head templates: {{en-noun}} legcuff (plural legcuffs)
  1. (chiefly in the plural) A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's legs, and connected by a chain or hinge. Tags: in-plural Related terms: handcuff
    Sense id: en-legcuff-en-noun-Rk-UI7mI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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