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Meaning of clink-clanks | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

handcuffs

plural, plural-only, slang

Examples

“Sadly for you, the fuzz didn't take⟳ kindly to you running around in your birthday suit⟳, and faster than you can say⟳ "Miranda rights," they've put⟳ the clink-clanks on you and are hauling you off to the joint.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Clinked Clinkenbeard Clinker clinker block clinker-built clinker-work

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