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handcuff Definition and Meaning in English (handcuff definition)

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Handcuff definition: A pair of linked metal rings used to secure a person's wrists, typically by law enforcement, to restrict their movement.

Definitions of Handcuff

  1. 1noun

    A pair of linked metal rings used to secure a person's wrists, typically by law enforcement, to restrict their movement.

  2. 2verb

    To put handcuffs on someone, usually to arrest them or prevent them from escaping.

Example Sentences

formal

“The police officer placed the handcuffs on the suspect's wrists.”

formal

“They had to handcuff the prisoner to prevent any escape attempt.”

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past tensehandcuffed
present participlehandcuffing

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Handcuff definition: A pair of linked metal rings used to secure a person's wrists, typically by law enforcement, to restrict their movement.
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'Handcuff' translates to 'handcuff' in English. Handcuff definition: A pair of linked metal rings used to secure a person's wrists, typically by law enforcement, to restrict their movement.
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