Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists and used on one or both arms of a prisoner in custody.
- transitive verb To put handcuffs on (a person).
- transitive verb To restrain or render ineffective. synonym: hobble.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A shackle or fastening for the hand, consisting of a divided metal ring placed about and locked upon the wrist; a manacle.
- To manacle; restrain by or as if by placing handcuffs upon the wrists.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun 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.
- transitive verb To apply handcuffs to; to manacle.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One ring of a locking
fetter for the hand or one pair. - verb To apply
handcuffs to; tomanacle . - Hay (1754) - verb figuratively to
restrain orrestrict .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
Etymologies
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Examples
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Right now the only thing that makes police reluctant to handcuff is Miranda concerns.
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And yet you, Mr. President, more than a half-century later, authorized subjecting prisoners to this technique for up to 72 hours, or 40 hours if combined with standing in handcuff restraints.
Dear President Bush, 2009
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For many with talent the only remaining golden handcuff is health care.
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And yet you, Mr. President, more than a half-century later, authorized subjecting prisoners to this technique for up to 72 hours, or 40 hours if combined with standing in handcuff restraints.
Dear President Bush, 2009
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The actual authority to handcuff is cited within the opinion.
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Having no thespian-like skills, Jacks only act is to perform the tricks of Houdini, namely the handcuff and straightjacket escapes.
12/10/2006 - 12/17/2006 Miss Snark 2006
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Having no thespian-like skills, Jacks only act is to perform the tricks of Houdini, namely the handcuff and straightjacket escapes.
Archive 2006-12-10 Miss Snark 2006
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Having no thespian-like skills, Jacks only act is to perform the tricks of Houdini, namely the handcuff and straightjacket escapes.
HH Com 78 Miss Snark 2006
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All a Filipina wants when looking because a handcuff is a deep-rooted undying relationship.
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You could even "cuff-block" (take someone else's handcuff, which is awesome because it pisses them off and gives you trade bait in one fell swoop).
unknown title 2009
minouchette commented on the word handcuff
engagement ring
October 8, 2010