handcuff

Meaning of handcuff

plural noun

a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists.

verb
  1. put handcuffs on (someone).
    he was led into court handcuffed to a policeman

Information about handcuff

  • The plural form of handcuff is: handcuffs.
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Hyphenation of handcuff

hand-cuff

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • handcuff is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

handcuff synonyms

Meaning cuff:

cuff, handlock, manacle

Meaning manacle:

manacle, cuff

Meaning one of two metal bands joined by a chain, for fastening a person's hands or ankles:

manacles

Meaning a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles:

fetters

Meaning a pair of fetters connected together by a chain, used to fasten a prisoner's wrists or ankles together:

shackles

Meaning a strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel:

irons

Meaning a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences:

bonds

Meaning a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control:

restraints

Meaning the end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on:

cuffs

Meaning an ornamental band, hoop, or chain worn on the wrist or arm:

bracelets

Meaning handcuffs:

darbies

Meaning a fetter or shackle:

gyves, gyve

Meaning a band or bracelet worn on the wrist, typically as an ornament:

wristlets

Meaning an act of snipping something:

snips

Meaning a longitudinal structural piece in a framework, especially that of a ship or aircraft:

stringers

Meaning restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles:

fetter

Meaning chain with shackles:

shackle

Meaning deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty:

restrain

Meaning fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost:

secure

Meaning restrain (someone) as if with shackles:

enfetter

handcuff antonyms

Meaning release from confinement or slavery:

free

Translation of handcuff

Words that rhyme with handcuff

cuff, Acuff, unhandcuff, fisticuff, handicuff, uncuff, BioCuff, CryoCuff, roughscuff, scuff, handycuff

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