either of a pair of connected metal rings that can be locked about the wrists, as in restraining a prisoner: usually used in pl.
- to put handcuffs on; manacle
- to check or hinder the activities of
handcuff
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handcuff
noun
often handcuffsA restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody.
transitive verb
hand·cuffed, hand·cuff·ing, hand·cuffs- To put handcuffs on (a person).
- To restrain or render ineffective. See Synonyms at hobble.
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present handcuffs, present participle handcuffing, simple past and past participle handcuffed)
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Sentence Examples
- This "handcuff" move, if not released before the match timer reached zero, would effectively freeze the game, forcing players to physically reset the machine.
- Dean could hear him jump up and he felt the left handcuff being unfastened and a key being pressed into his hand.