About The Word Handcuff
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Handcuff
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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). |
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