Definitions
Etymologies
- 1775, from hand + cuff (“end of shirtsleeve”). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Hauling the traumatized kid off in handcuffs is quite another. posted by Dr. Dawg at 12: 09 PM”
“July 26th, 2002 while seeing CEOs in handcuffs is good for the soul ...”
“Just type in "handcuffs," attach them to the Starite, place a "vending machine" nearby, drag the opposite end of the handcuffs to the vending machine and choose "fill," then move the machine down to Maxwell and empty its contents.”
Cheap exploit for those that don’t want to actually play Scribblenauts
“We need to see Rummy in handcuffs, Rove frog-marched to the stationhouse, Cheney rained about the head and shoulders with Ratty's cudgel, and Mole confiscating all their weapons for none to use again.”
“Seeing the Federale officer laying on thr ground in handcuffs and ankle restraints, he was curious as to what was going on and went over to see.”
“Marc: (not a lawyer) A stupid question, but why was she in handcuffs in the first place.”
“So why is it that these executives were not lead away in handcuffs?”
“In that article, a photograph of Mr. Gates is shown on his front porch (in handcuffs) standing next to a BLACK POLICEMAN.”
“I think since CORPORATIONS are people they CORPORATION of each media outlet should be taken out in handcuffs and made to account for what they are doing.”
“Another Democratic donor in handcuffs ... publiussteve”
‘You’re not holding the mop the right way.’ - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘handcuffs’.
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Handy Words
List of words and phrases referring to the hand, hands, fist, or derivatives of the Latin manus, beginning with left-handed.
left-handed, double-fisted, fisticuffs, handy, right-handed, two-handed, manual, manumission, manuscript, manually, manustupration, manudiction and 164 more...
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Words that shouldn't be used on a fir...
probation, trekkie, wart, unemployed, fetish, suspended driver'..., felon, aerophagia, undies, debt collector, girlfriend, boyfriend and 272 more...
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IMCO - EU nomenclature
includes words of the "Prodcom list"
veal, valve, used, yak, wax, wan, teak, vat, vas, strip, use, strap and 4515 more...
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JURI - courtroom speak
Legal glossary with special focus on courtroom vocabulary
accused, acquittal, ADA, adjournment, adjudication, affidavit, affirmed, aggravated range, aggravating factors, allegation, alleged, answer and 794 more...
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Altered States Research Lab
Words and terms about (illicit) drugs and related subcultures.
reefer, golden brown, ganja, embalming fluid, shrooms, angel dust, bong, mescaline, handcuffs, padded cell, spliff, ecstasy and 79 more...
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Pluralia Tantum
Nouns that are common in plural form but are non-existent or rarely used in singular form.
scissors, thanks, clothes, remains, tights, trousers, pants, news, billiards, means, mathematics, physics and 221 more...
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Apples to Apples: Red Cards
A complete list of the red cards (things) from the popular word game.
bad haircut, carnival workers, grave robbers, Chinatown, a cheap motel, killer whales, UV rays, flat tire, Japan, Michelangelo, Alfred Hitchcock, Cindy Crawford and 734 more...
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flyrobynfly's Words
timer, word, curator, limited, what, love, torture, speed, compassion, terror, romance, seed and 55 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for handcuffs.
whichbe A challenging accessory. Nov 22, 2008