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bracelets

British  
/ ˈbreɪslɪts /

plural noun

  1. a slang name for handcuffs See handcuff

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At the morgue, the babies were brought in with their diapers and blankets and with their hospital ID bracelets still wrapped around their tiny ankles.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

For millennials and Gen Z readers who worship collectibles like Labubus, friendship bracelets and butterfly hair clips, it’s natural that art direction would follow suit — sometimes with an ironic twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The firm is well known for its charm bracelets and has a presence in upmarket malls across the world.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Connected rings, bracelets and watches -- which were everywhere at last week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas -- can already monitor heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels, with varying degrees of accuracy.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

There’s a familiar calm in the room, but the jingle-jangle of Mrs. Newman’s bracelets always gives me a slight headache.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

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