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Handcuff
01
a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners
Examples
The police officer placed the suspect 's hands in handcuffs after arresting him.
He felt the cold metal of the handcuffs tighten around his wrists as he was led to the police car.
to handcuff
01
to restrain a person's hands together using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest
Transitive: to handcuff sb
Examples
The police officer decided to handcuff the suspect to prevent any attempts to flee.
Law enforcement may handcuff individuals for the safety of both the officers and the person being detained.
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