Swedish noun

ett handfängsel

handcuffs

Meaning

handcuffs

Forms

Forms of handfängsel
Singular, indefiniteett handfängsel
Singular, definitehandfängslet
Plural, indefinitehandfängsel
Plural, definitehandfängslen

handfängsel is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort handfängsel, det stora handfängslet. Check another noun

Practise handfängsel

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Is it en handfängsel or ett handfängsel?

Questions

What does handfängsel mean in English?

handfängsel means “handcuffs”.

Is it en handfängsel or ett handfängsel?

It is ett handfängsel, and “the handcuffs” is handfängslet.

What is the plural of handfängsel?

handfängsel doesn't change in the plural: ett handfängsel, två handfängsel (definite: handfängslen).

Origin

hand + fängsel

Nearby common words

handfängsel is number 6,481 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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