algema

nounfeminine/alˈʒemɐ/medium

al·ge·ma

Definition

A restraint device, usually metallic, consisting of two rings linked by a chain or mechanism, used to secure a person's wrists or ankles.

The officer put handcuffs on the detainee.

The handcuffs were too tight.

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Common collocations

put on handcuffsremove handcuffsplastic handcuffs

Do árabe 'al-zanjīr' (a corrente), através do árabe hispânico 'alzánjar'.