handcuff
Translation
handcuff
Examples
The police officer snapped the handcuffs on the suspect.
The police officer snapped the handcuffs on the suspect.
He wore a pair of handcuffs.
He wore a pair of handcuffs.
Grammar Patterns
a pair of handcuffs a set of two connected metal rings for securing a person's wrists The police used a pair of handcuffs.
handcuffs (plural) a pair of handcuffs The handcuffs were tight.
Similar Words
shackle, manacle
Etymology
From 'hand' + 'cuff'. A cuff for the hands.
Memory Tips
It's usually used in the plural form, 'handcuffs', because they come in a pair for two hands.