handcuff
Translation
to handcuff
Examples
The police officer handcuffed the suspect.
The police officer handcuffed the suspect.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to put handcuffs on (sb.) The officer handcuffed the suspect.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restrain, shackle, bind
Etymology
From the noun 'handcuff', which comes from 'hand' + 'cuff' (a band for the wrist).
Memory Tips
Think of the action of putting metal 'cuffs' on someone's 'hands' (wrists).