Cuffs
Manacles
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In these cases, it's more than just cuffs, but manacles that attach to the prisoner's beltline, restricting how far they can move their hands, and are in a controlled enviroment, such as a courtroom.
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In SpongeBob SquarePants the police nab the Tattletale Strangler (for littering, of course) and proceed to wrap him in several miles of handcuffs, chains, manacles, and even eye-cuffs.
Source: Shipped in Shackles
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