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I can't predict whether I'll leave here freely or in handcuffs.
Ilya Yashin

Meaning of "handcuffs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDCUFFS

handcuffs  [ˈhændkʌf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDCUFFS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handcuffs is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDCUFFS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

handcuffs

Handcuffs

Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists close together. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each half has a rotating arm which engages with a ratchet that prevents it from being opened once closed around a person's wrist. Without the key, the handcuffs cannot be removed and so the handcuffed person is unable to move his or her wrists more than a few centimetres/inches apart, making many tasks difficult or impossible. This is usually done to prevent suspected criminals from escaping police custody.

Definition of handcuffs in the English dictionary

The definition of handcuffs in the dictionary is a pair of locking metal rings joined by a short bar or chain for securing prisoners, etcin handcuffs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDCUFFS


cuff
kʌf
fisticuff
ˈfɪstɪˌkʌf
handcuff
ˈhændˌkʌf
off-the-cuff
ˌɒfðəˈkʌf
scuff
skʌf
uncuff
ʌnˈkʌf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDCUFFS

handbrake turn
handbreadth
handcar
handcart
handclap
handclasp
handcraft
handcrafted
handcraftsman
handcuff
handedness
Handel
hander
handfast
handfasting
handfed
handfeed
handful
handgrip
handgun

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDCUFFS

agrifoodstuffs
bikini briefs
briefs
Buffs
cuffs
cut-offs
feeding stuffs
feedstuffs
fisticuffs
golden handcuffs
page proofs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Staffs
the Buffs

Synonyms and antonyms of handcuffs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HANDCUFFS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handcuffs» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handcuffs

Translation of «handcuffs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDCUFFS

Find out the translation of handcuffs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handcuffs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handcuffs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手铐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esposas
570 millions of speakers

English

handcuffs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हथकड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قُيود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наручники
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

algemas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাতকড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menottes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gari
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handschellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手錠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수갑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Borgol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

còng tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைவிலங்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हात कोंबणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kelepçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kajdanki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наручники
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cătușe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειροπέδες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boeie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

handklovar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

håndjern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handcuffs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDCUFFS»

The term «handcuffs» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.035 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of handcuffs
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDCUFFS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «handcuffs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «handcuffs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handcuffs

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6 QUOTES WITH «HANDCUFFS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handcuffs.
1
Criss Angel
Picking locks or handcuffs for me is not really a big deal, I can do it pretty much in seconds, I've been doing since I was 14 years old. I used to sit on my bed as a kid with a pick set and you know just picking locks and stuff, so I'm used to it.
2
Don Lemon
I've never been one to take glee in anyone's demise, and when I saw Jerry Sandusky walk out in handcuffs, I did kind of feel a bit sorry for him, even though the jury found him to do some horrific things; I was like, 'His life is over.'
3
Carmen Miranda
I've chosen my wedding ring large and heavy to continue forever. But exactly because of that all the time that Dave and I have an argument I feel it like handcuffs, and on anger time I throw it in a basket. Poor Dave, he bought me three wedding rings already!
4
Russell Pearce
Go after the illegal employers. No free stuff. Take the handcuffs off law enforcement. They'll go home! They'll self-deport! The problem today is they break the law. They come across the border. And again, what's coming across that border today are bad guys!
5
Gina Torres
You have Showtime, you have AMC, you have all of these, you know, incredible networks that are now bringing forth their product without the handcuffs, if you will, of trying to sell soap to the entire country.
6
Ilya Yashin
I can't predict whether I'll leave here freely or in handcuffs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDCUFFS»

Discover the use of handcuffs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handcuffs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handcuffs
When sixteen-year-old Parker Prescott is discovered in a compromising position with her ex-boyfriend, she is forced to reevaluate her life and redefine herself.
Bethany Griffin, 2010
2
The Invisible Handcuffs of Capitalism: How Market Tyranny ...
The nature of the work we do and the conditions under which we do it profoundly shape our lives. And yet, both of these factors are peripheral to mainstream economics.
Michael Perelman, 2011
3
Chinese Handcuffs
Dillon is living with the painful memory of his brother's suicide -- and the role he played in it.
Chris Crutcher, 2004
4
Golden Handcuffs
Based on the author’s experiences as a junior investment banker, Golden Handcuffs is a fresh, gripping insight into life in the Square Mile and what it really means to sell your soul to the City.
Polly Courtney, 2006
5
Designers in handcuffs: how to create great graphics when ...
With this book's mix of advice and practical tips, designers of all levels can break out of the handcuffs to wow their clients and peers-no matter what they have to work with. Pat Knapp has been writing about design for more than a decade.
Pat Matson Knapp, 2003
6
A Pair of Golden Handcuffs
Story Description Kerry's embarrassment at reversing her car into a Mercedes owned by a good looking stranger increases when she learns that he is an inspector in the local police force.
Carol Collins, 1990
7
No More Handcuffs: 5 Keys to Removing the Mental Handcuffs ...
While there are no pat answers in this volume, there are options, spelled out clearly and concisely. Finances. Depression. Low self-esteem. The five keys that helped Alton escape mental incarceration can help you, too.
Alton Jamison, 2009
8
Asymmetric Shocks in a Currency Union with Monetary and ...
Countries can be worse off when their neighbors experience similar shocks, including policy-driven reductions in government spending. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.
Christopher J. Erceg, 2011
9
Larceny in My Blood: A Memoir of Heroin, Handcuffs, and ...
Through captivating black-and-white illustrations drawn in a distinctively primitive style, Larceny in My Blood flashes back on Parker's childhood, with memories of a loving but lawless mother teaching him that breaking the law was the way ...
Matthew Parker, 2012
10
Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient : ...
At least one case against a hospital involved a claim that a security guard beat the plaintiff with a baton, even after the plaintiff was handcuffed.31 HANDCUFFS. Although Russell Colling believes that handcuffs are “an important piece of ...
Susan Stefan, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDCUFFS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handcuffs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
FAIR HAVEN: MAN SLIPS OUT OF HANDCUFFS - Red Bank Green
Detective Steven Schneider, the department spokesman, declined to say how Kastner got out of the handcuffs, but said Kastner did not leave ... «redbankgreen, Jul 15»
2
Egyptian police officer reportedly smacks a lawyer with handcuffs
Egyptian Lawyer reportedly smacked by handcuffs in Egypt's ... a lawyer in an Alexandria court with handcuffs during a verbal dispute over the ... «Ahram Online, Jul 15»
3
Peeing menace cuffed by cops, only to be back on the streets | New …
He was promptly hauled off in handcuffs by cops, sources said. The man was loaded into an ambulance and taken to Roosevelt Hospital for a ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
No bail for woman allegedly found with cop's badge, handcuffs
A young woman was yesterday remanded to prison on multiple charges, including being in possession of a police badge and handcuffs. «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
5
House Keys, Not Handcuffs
“House Keys Not Handcuffs,” by Paul Boden, a dramatic and disconcerting book on homeless organizing, art and policy in San Francisco and ... «Truthdig, Jul 15»
6
SA man tries to put out industrial fire, ends up in handcuffs
SAN ANTONIO -- A man who took steps to put out a fire at a northeast San Antonio industrial park this week faces a criminal charge, following ... «KENS 5 TV, Jul 15»
7
Greinke handcuffs Phillies as Dodgers roll, 6-0
Greinke handcuffs Phillies as Dodgers roll, 6-0. Jake Kaplan. July 10, 2015 01:13 PM. Jake Kaplan. July 10, 2015 01:13 PM. LOS ANGELES "” A night after ... «GoErie.com, Jul 15»
8
Methadone: Held captive by liquid handcuffs
Sharon Whittaker is a mother. She is a grandmother. She is no longer a wife, but she once was. Upon introduction, however, she identifies ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Hawaii Island firearms suspect charged after escaping in handcuffs
Hawaii Island police have charged a 22-year-old Honomu man who escaped from police while handcuffed. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, police ... «KHON2, Jul 15»
10
Legion Ball: Wallingford's Cascio handcuffs Meriden
The most recent came Thursday when Cascio shackled Meriden Post 45 hopes to get back in the Zone 3 race by tossing six shutout innings in ... «Meriden Record-Journal, Jul 15»

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