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handcuff in Tagalog

pangaw

/ˈhændˌkʌf/

handcuff in Tagalog: pangaw, posas. In English, handcuff means one ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

Tagalog words for handcuff

ring of a locking fetter for the hand
pangaw, posas

English meaning of handcuff

  1. noun One ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.
  2. verb To apply handcuffs to someone.
  3. verb To restrain or restrict.

Full definition of handcuff

handcuff in a sentence

  • Dang, I’m handcuffed by these regulations. I’d like to help but it’d be illegal.

Synonyms of handcuff

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Questions about handcuff in Tagalog

What is the meaning of handcuff in Tagalog?
Handcuff in Tagalog is pangaw, posas.
Ano ang handcuff sa Tagalog?
Handcuff: pangaw, posas.
What does handcuff mean in English?
Handcuff means one ring of a locking fetter for the hand or one pair.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: handcuff (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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