Home›Browse›H›handcuffhandcuffOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minuteshandcuffnoun · 1verb · 1handcuff — nounnoun1. a metal ring used by police to restrain a prisoner's wrists1.nounDefinitiona metal ring used by police to restrain a prisoner's wristsExampleThe police officer put handcuffs on the suspect.handcuff — verbverb1 sense1. to put handcuffs on someone1.verbDefinitionto put handcuffs on someoneExampleThe police handcuffed the thief behind his back.