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- Dictionaryhandcuff/ˈhan(d)kʌf/
noun
- 1. a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.
verb
- 1. put handcuffs on (someone): "he was led into court handcuffed to a policeman"
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A handcuff is a metal fastening that can be locked around a wrist and is usually connected by a chain or bar with another such fastening. It can also be a verb meaning to apply handcuffs to or to hold in check.
A handcuff is a metal device that locks around a person's wrist, usually part of a pair connected by a chain or bar. Learn the origin, synonyms and example sentences of handcuff from Dictionary.com.
1. plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN] Handcuffs are two metal rings which are joined together and can be locked round someone's wrists, usually by the police during an arrest. He was led away to jail in handcuffs. 2. verb. If you handcuff someone, you put handcuffs around their wrists.
Handcuffs are restraint devices that secure an individual's wrists in proximity to each other. They are used by law enforcement agencies and sometimes by airlines to prevent escape or control suspects. Learn about different styles, materials and combinations of handcuffs.
A handcuff is a metal restraint that closes around a person's wrist. When police arrest a suspect, they often put handcuffs on him. You'll almost always find this word in its plural form, since handcuffs come in pairs, one for each wrist.
Handcuff is a verb that means to put handcuffs on someone, usually by police officers. Handcuffs are devices that lock someone's hands behind their back. See how to use handcuff in a sentence and how to say it in different languages.
Definition of handcuff verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
