Handcuffs

Quick meaning: Handcuffs is a noun meaning A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

Meaning

A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) Any abstract constraint, such as rules, regulations, or lack of resources.
2. plural of handcuff
3. third-person singular simple present indicative of handcuff

Example Sentences

They complained that their rules of engagement were handcuffs that guaranteed counterproductivity.

It was the sergeant who had spoken to me, and he was now looking round at the company, with his handcuffs invitingly extended towards them in his right hand, and his left on my shoulder.

Security is tight inside and outside the building, guarded by a bewildering collection of soldiers, policemen and gendarmes. Relatives watch as prisoners in handcuffs and leg irons shuffle past.

Synonyms for handcuffs

Depending on context, synonyms include manacles, shackles, manacle, cuffs, handlock, handcuff.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manacle, handlock, cuff, cuffs, bracelets, darbies.

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