handcuffed

Meanings

• Verb

  To secure (someone's hands) with handcuffs.

  - "Police officers handcuffed the suspect."
  - "The thief was handcuffed and taken to the station."

• Noun

  A pair of metal restraints, typically locked around the wrists, used to secure someone's hands.

  - "The handcuffs were too tight."
  - "He struggled against the handcuffs."

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Synonyms

manacle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with handcuffed
cuffs , uffs , puffs , roughs , toughs

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Variants

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handcuff , handcuffed , handcuffing , handcuffs

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Etymology

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Handcuffs are a type of restraint that originated in the late 15th century. The word 'handcuff' is derived from the Old French term 'chaîne de mains' which means 'chain of hands'.

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Trivia

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1. Handcuffs were first used in the late 15th century in Europe.

2. Handcuffs come in various sizes to fit different wrist sizes.

3. Handcuffs can be unlocked using a key or a combination lock.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arrest: The act of apprehending a person suspected of a crime and taking them into custody.

2. Law Enforcement: The system and practices engaged in by certain public institutions to enforce the law and maintain order.

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Culture

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Handcuffs have been used extensively in literature, art, and music to symbolize capture, control, and law enforcement. In popular culture, handcuffs have been featured in various movies, TV shows, and video games.

How to Memorize "handcuffed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a police officer putting handcuffs on someone's wrists.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'handcuffs' with the concept of arrest or capture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Handcuffs Helps' to remember the meaning of the word. H for 'Hand', C for 'Cuffs', H for 'Helps' to remember 'To secure someone's hands'.

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