shock cuffs
[ shok-kuhfs ]
plural noun
metal handcuffs that deliver an electric shock of low amperage but high voltage, used to momentarily stun a prisoner or a person being arrested: She made a small attempt to move her arms, but failed, as the shock cuffs restrained her.
Origin of shock cuffs
1First recorded in 1990–95
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