Chinese finger trap

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A Chinese finger trap (also known as a Chinese finger puzzle, Chinese thumb cuff, Chinese handcuffs, and similar variants) is a gag toy used to play a practical joke on unsuspecting people. The finger trap is a simple puzzle that traps the victim's fingers in both ends of a small cylinder woven from bamboo. Despite the name, it is not of Chinese origin. The initial reaction of the victim is often to pull their fingers outward, but this only tightens the trap. The key to escape the trap is to push the ends toward the middle, which enlarges the openings and frees the fingers.

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