plasticuffs

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of plastic +‎ cuffs

Noun[edit]

plasticuffs pl (plural only)

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  1. plastic handcuffs
    • 2003, Chris Ryan, The Hit List, page 230:
      From the briefcase he took two pairs of plasticuffs, and handed them to the first — and now entirely compliant — bodyguard.
    • 2004, Andy McNab, Deep Black, page 235:
      As he cut through my plasticuffs with a pair of scissors, the guy I'd shared a smile with spoke to the back of my head.