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hand·cuff
 handcuff
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- pronunciation:
- haend
kuhf
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
one of two metal rings that are joined to each other by a short chain or bar. Handcuffs are locked around a prisoner's wrists.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
handcuffs, handcuffing, handcuffed |
| definition: |
to put handcuffs on.
The police caught and handcuffed the robber. |
| related words: |
chain |
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