Handcuffs
Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌkʌf/
Handcuffs (noun)
- a metal device used by police to lock a person's wrists together
Examples
- The officer placed the handcuffs on the suspect.
- Handcuffs are used to secure a person's wrists.
Common collocations: metal handcuffs, pair of handcuffs, lock the handcuffs, handcuff a suspect, handcuff securely
Handcuffs (verb)
- to lock someone's wrists together using a metal device
Examples
- The police handcuffed the suspect quickly.
- They handcuffed the man to prevent escape.