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handcuffed, past participle; handcuffed, past tense; handcuffing, present participle; handcuffs, 3rd person singular present;
  1. Put handcuffs on (someone)
    • - he was led into court handcuffed to a policeman
  2. Restrain; hamper
    • - he will not allow his training to handcuff his creativity

  1. (handcuff) manacle: confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
  2. (handcuff) shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
  3. 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 in the case of rigid cuffs, a bar. ...
  4. Handcuffs (Lisice) is a Croatian film directed by Krsto Papić. It was released in 1969.
  5. (Handcuff) A term used for mostly RBs (but also other positions) that describes a starting player’s backup and the player fantasy owners might want to consider owning for insurance. ...
  6. (Handcuff) Drafting the backup of one of your starters as insurance in case the starter is injured.
  7. (Handcuff) This is the practice of drafting the backup to a key position. Normally, this is done when your starter is an injury risk, has a precarious hold on their position or shares time with another player. For example, an owner may be high on Adrian Peterson this year. ...
  8. (Handcuffed) A term meaning played great defense. "LeBron James handcuffed Derrick Rose on that last possession."
  9. (Handcuffing) Drafting a backup and a starter from the same NFL team.
  10. (Handcuffing) Drafting your stud RBs' backup to mitigate the risk if the stud gets injured. Example: drafting Michael Turner after drafting LaDainian Tomlinson
  11. To find yourself handcuffed, you will be annoyed and vexed by enemies. To see others thus, you will subdue those oppressing you and rise above your associates. To see handcuffs, you will be menaced with sickness and danger. ...
  12. used in the marriage rites of Manator. See collars and chain.
  13. DH grasps NDH by the wrist, then vice versa + (2h)[5:], are held up with wrists crossed. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - handcuffs.
  14. an engagement ring or wedding ring