Definitions for handcuffs
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1. handcuffsnoun

   A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

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1. Handcuffs

   Handcuffs are restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists in proximity to each other. They comprise two parts, linked together by a chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each cuff 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 without specialist knowledge, and the handcuffed person cannot move their wrists more than a few centimetres or inches apart, making many tasks difficult or impossible. Handcuffs are frequently used by law enforcement agencies worldwide to prevent suspected criminals from escaping from police custody.

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1. 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.

How to pronounce handcuffs?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say handcuffs in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of handcuffs in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of handcuffs in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of handcuffs in a Sentence

1. Ben Crump:

   There's video that the family understands exists, that after seven minutes of him laying motionless on the ground, they did put him in handcuffs, so we're demanding that the other police bodycam video be released so the world can see that they continued to show disrespect to unarmed Black people.

2. Cindy Warmbier:

   So when I look at this picture of Otto in handcuffs being forced to do these things, it's too painful... I'm focused on the future and bringing Otto home.

3. Scott Kennedy:

   The Chinese put handcuffs on themselves on investing abroad, with the arrival of the Trump administration, the United States put a not-for-sale sign on the door.

4. Geovanni Valle:

   He doesnt have a bike to do that. i feel depressed seeing my kid put in handcuffs, treated like a criminal.

5. Nicole Brown Simpson:

   I thought it was a classic case of depraved indifference. I thought it was unnecessary force and no matter which side you're on, I think everybody would pretty much have to agree that if those deputies and Chauvin would have gotten off of George Floyd, there was no chance George Floyd was going to get up and try to run... try to attack them in handcuffs, that didn't seem to be his personality.

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