No. 3,707 in Swedish

handfängsel

Handfängsel: Handcuffs.

In a sentence

Polisen satte handfängsel på den misstänkte.
The police put handcuffs on the suspect.
The word 'handfängsel' is used here as a direct noun to refer to the physical device (handcuffs) utilized by the police.
Handfängsel kan vara nödvändiga i vissa situationer.
Handcuffs can be necessary in certain situations.
In this sentence, 'handfängsel' is utilized in a general context to discuss the utility of handcuffs as a tool for restraint.
Han beskrev hur det kändes att bära handfängsel.
He described how it felt to wear handcuffs.
Here, 'handfängsel' is employed to vividly express the personal experience of being restrained with handcuffs.

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