handcuff (redirected from handcuffing)

hand·cuff  (hndkf)

n.

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; a manacle. Often used in the plural.

tr.v. hand·cuffed, hand·cuff·ing, hand·cuffs

1. To restrain with or as if with handcuffs.

2. To render ineffective or impotent. See Synonyms at hamper¹.

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handcuff [ˈhændˌkʌf]

vb

(Law) (tr) to put handcuffs on (a person); manacle

n

(Law) (plural) a pair of locking metal rings joined by a short bar or chain for securing prisoners, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	handcuff - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs handlock, manacle, cuff hamper, shackle, trammel, bond - a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Verb	1.	handcuff - confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" manacle, cuff fetter, shackle - restrain with fetters

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handcuff

verb

shackle, secure, restrain, fetter, manacle They tried to handcuff him but he fought his way free.

plural noun

shackles, cuffs (informal), fetters, manacles, bracelets (slang) He was led away to jail in handcuffs.

Translations

handcuff [ˈhændkʌf] VT → poner las esposas a, esposar

handcuff [ˈhændkʌf]

handcuffs npl → menottes fpl
in handcuffs → les menottes aux poignets
to be in handcuffs → avoir les menottes aux poignets

vt [+ prisoner] → menotter
hand-delivered [ˌhænddɪˈlɪvə^rd] adj [letter, parcel] → livré(e) par porteur
hand-drier hand-dryer [ˈhænddraɪə^r] n → sèche-mains m inv

handcuff [ˈhændˌkʌf]

1. vt → ammanettare

2. n handcuffs npl → manette fpl