# handlock

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A locking mechanism that operates by hand.
2. A restraint that attaches to the wrist, especially a shackle or handcuff.
3. A hold for restraining another person by immobilizing their hand.
4. Immobilization of the hand.

## Etymology
From hand + lock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/handlock