Definition of handcuff

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  • handcuff is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 20
  • handcuff is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 20
  • handcuff is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of handcuff

  • shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cuff
    2. handlock
    3. manacle
  • confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs (verb)

    Examples

    1. The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime

    Synonyms

    1. cuff
    2. manacle

See definition of handcuff in Merriam Webster