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handcuff
noun
verb
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
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ˈhændˌkʌf
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noun
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
verb
Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
“The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime”
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The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
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