Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
Handcuff — Hand cuff ( k[u^]f ), n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs,] A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Handcuff — Hand cuff (h[a^]nd k[u^]f ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handcuffed} ( k[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Handcuffing}.] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
handcuff — (n.) 1640s as a decorative addition to a sleeve; 1690s as a type of restraining device, from HAND (Cf. hand) (n.) + CUFF (Cf. cuff) (n.). Old English had hondcops a pair of hand cuffs, but the modern word is a re invention. The verb is first… … Etymology dictionary
handcuff — ► NOUN (handcuffs) ▪ a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner s wrists. ► VERB ▪ put handcuffs on … English terms dictionary
handcuff — [hand′kuf΄] n. either of a pair of connected metal rings that can be locked about the wrists, as in restraining a prisoner or fastening him to a policeman usually used in pl. vt. 1. to put handcuffs on; manacle 2. to check or hinder the… … English World dictionary
handcuff — [[t]hæ̱ndkʌf[/t]] handcuffs, handcuffing, handcuffed 1) N PLURAL: also a pair of N Handcuffs are two metal rings which are joined together and can be locked round someone s wrists, usually by the police during an arrest. He was led away to jail… … English dictionary
handcuff — UK [ˈhæn(d)ˌkʌf] / US verb [transitive] Word forms handcuff : present tense I/you/we/they handcuff he/she/it handcuffs present participle handcuffing past tense handcuffed past participle handcuffed to put handcuffs on someone … English dictionary
handcuff — n An engagement ring. I love the woman but she ll never get the handcuff on me. 1920s … Historical dictionary of American slang
Handcuff knot — Knot details name=Handcuff knot caption= names= Hobble knot type= loop strength= origin= related= Tom fool s knot, Fireman s chair knot releasing= uses= caveat= abok number= #412, #1134, #1140, #2292A handcuff knot is a knot tied in the bight… … Wikipedia
handcuff — I. noun Date: 1695 a metal fastening that can be locked around a wrist and is usually connected by a chain or bar with another such fastening usually used in plural II. transitive verb Date: 1691 1. to apply handcuffs to ; manacle 2. to hold in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
