Chains
Chains noun - Metal shackles; for hands or legs.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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He's put into chains and handcuffs a few times, and always manages to snap them with ease.
Source: Series / Kamen Rider V3 -
While distracted, Reg takes the guard's handcuffs and chains him to the cell bars, smashing him back with his truncheon and possibly breaking his arm too.
Source: Film / Legend (2015) -
Strong as They Need to Be: Ricky can get rid of chains and handcuffs, hold a Descending Ceiling, tear a hole in the prison wall... yet a prison cell is able to hold him.
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