handcuff
1Handcuff — Hand cuff ( k[u^]f ), n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs,] A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle;… …
2Handcuff — Hand cuff (h[a^]nd k[u^]f ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed} ( k[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Handcuffing}.] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754). [1913 Webster] …
3handcuff — I noun bond, bridle, chain, collar, fastener, fetter, harness, manacle, manicae, padlock, pinion, shackle, trammel II verb belay, bind, bridle, chain, enchain, entrammel, fasten, fetter, gyve, hamper, hold, lash, leash, make fast, manacle, pinion …
4handcuff — (n.) 1640s as a decorative addition to a sleeve; 1690s as a type of restraining device, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + CUFF (Cf. cuff) (n.). Old English had hondcops a pair of hand cuffs, but the modern word is a re invention. The verb is first… …
5handcuff — ► NOUN (handcuffs) ▪ a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner s wrists. ► VERB ▪ put handcuffs on …
6handcuff — [hand′kuf΄] n. either of a pair of connected metal rings that can be locked about the wrists, as in restraining a prisoner or fastening him to a policeman usually used in pl. vt. 1. to put handcuffs on; manacle 2. to check or hinder the… …
7handcuff — [[t]hæ̱ndkʌf[/t]] handcuffs, handcuffing, handcuffed 1) N PLURAL: also a pair of N 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… …
8handcuff — UK [ˈhæn(d)ˌkʌf] / US verb [transitive] Word forms handcuff : present tense I/you/we/they handcuff he/she/it handcuffs present participle handcuffing past tense handcuffed past participle handcuffed to put handcuffs on someone …
9handcuff — n An engagement ring. I love the woman but she ll never get the handcuff on me. 1920s …
10Handcuff knot — Knot details name=Handcuff knot caption= names= Hobble knot type= loop strength= origin= related= Tom fool s knot, Fireman s chair knot releasing= uses= caveat= abok number= #412, #1134, #1140, #2292A handcuff knot is a knot tied in the bight… …
