handcuff
noun
a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle.
handcuffs
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present tense formof handcuff (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The security agency released a video showing black-clad officers placing handcuffs on a man who is later shown powering up a laptop in front of the operatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Police arrived to make their arrest late that night, leading Serhii K away from the glamping site and his family in handcuffs.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
In Carse's case, the time spent in handcuffs came days after new England Test captain Joe Root called on his players to be "really good role models, good human beings".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Federal agents were waiting on the tarmac to greet them, handcuffs at the ready.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He saw Wes lying on the back of the police car in handcuffs.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
