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handcuff knot

handcuff knot noun: a knot tied in the bight, having two adjustable loops in opposing directions, able to be tightened around hands or feet.

handcuff knot: a knot tied in the bight, having two adjustable loops in opposing directions, able to be tightened...
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Noun

handcuff knot (plural handcuff knots)

  1. A knot tied in the bight, having two adjustable loops in opposing directions, able to be tightened around hands or feet.
    Synonyms:
    hobble knot

Synonyms of handcuff knot

Forms of handcuff knot

pluralhandcuff knots

Questions about handcuff knot

What does handcuff knot mean?
Handcuff knot means a knot tied in the bight, having two adjustable loops in opposing directions, able to be tightened around hands or feet.
What part of speech is handcuff knot?
Handcuff knot is a noun.
What is the plural of handcuff knot?
The plural of handcuff knot is handcuff knots.

Words near handcuff knot in the dictionary

  1. handcrew
  2. handcrews
  3. handcuff
  4. handcuff artist
  5. handcuff artists
  6. handcuff knot
  7. handcuff knots
  8. handcuffed
  9. handcuffing
  10. handcuffings
  11. handcuffs

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