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plural of handcuff
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(Entry 1 of 2)
something that physically prevents free movement
- the man reluctantly held out his wrists so the policeman could snap on handcuffs
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verbpresent tense third-person singular of handcuff
Synonyms & Antonyms of handcuffs (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
- wanted to take the trip, but was handcuffed by her responsibility to watch her ailing father
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2
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
- the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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