a pair of handcuffs
or
a set of handcuffs?
2007-07-16 09:53:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
either is correct a set refers to the set of course and each metal piece that wraps around each wrist is a cuff so a pair of cuffs is also correct.
2007-07-16 10:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by quickgun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a set of handcuffs is the accurate statement. A pair would be more than 2 and since a set of cuffs already consists of two it would have to be 3 or more.
Oh Lord, I think I just confused myself but what I've stated above is accurate.
2007-07-16 17:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by KPG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pair of handcuffs
2007-07-16 16:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by MichM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either one. You can have one handcuff or a pair of them. Just like you can have one pant leg or a pair of pants.
-MM
2007-07-16 17:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either is correct, no. one is more often used.
2007-07-16 17:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋