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Handcuff

Handcuff Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Handcuff? [n] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs [v] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Handcuff: cuff \| cuff \| cuffs \| handcuffs \| handlock \| manacle \| manacle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Handcuff: anchor \| bilbo \| bind \| bond \| bonds \| bridle \| camisole \| chain \| chains \| collar \| cuffs \| deflate \| disarm \| enchain \| entrammel \| fasten \| fetter \| gag \| gyve \| gyves \| halter \| hamper \| hamstring \| handcuffs \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| hopple \| hopples \| irons \| knock out \| lash \| leading strings \| leash \| make fast \| manacle \| moor \| muzzle \| Oregon boat \| paralyze \| peg down \| picket \| pillory \| pin down \| pinion \| prostrate \| put in irons \| reins \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| rope \| secure \| shackle \| silence \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| strangle \| stranglehold \| strap \| tether \| throttle \| tie \| tie down \| tie up \| trammel \| trammels \| truss up \| yoke See Also \| bond \| fetter \| hamper \| shackle \| shackle \| trammel \| trammels Handcuff In Webster's Dictionary \Hand"cuff`\, n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs,] A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural. \Hand"cuff`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handcuffing}.] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. --Hay (1754).

Handcuff Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Handcuff?

[n] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
[v] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

Handcuff In Webster's Dictionary

\Hand"cuff`\, n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops,
fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs,]
A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist,
usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a
manacle; -- usually in the plural.


\Hand"cuff`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Handcuffing}.]
To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. --Hay (1754).

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