håndjern

Danish

Etymology

From hånd (“hand”) +‎ jern (“iron”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɔnjɛrn/, [ˈhʌnˌjæɐ̯ˀn]

Noun

håndjern n (singular definite håndjernet, plural indefinite håndjern)

  1. handcuff (one ring of a locking fetter for the hand)
  2. (in the plural) handcuffs (metal rings for fastening wrists), manacle, manacles

Usage notes

Mostly used in plural.

Inflection

Declension of håndjern
neuter
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative håndjern håndjernet håndjern håndjernene
genitive håndjerns håndjernets håndjerns håndjernenes

Further reading

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

  • handjern

Etymology

From hånd- +‎ jern.

Noun

håndjern n (definite singular håndjernet, indefinite plural håndjern, definite plural håndjerna or håndjernene)

  1. handcuffs
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