handcuff

How to use handcuff in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for handcuff.

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Trust me, it is not normal to handcuff 6 years old children.

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Quick take

shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of handcuff gathered in one view.

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"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for handcuff.

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"

Example sentences

Trust me, it is not normal to handcuff 6 years old children.

"So, honestly, I cannot see a good way to "handcuff yourself" as you put it.

Our profound belief is that the OS should not allow to handcuff programmers.

Ruby does not allow one programmer to handcuff another; it only allows you to put up warning signs.

"Ruby does not allow one programmer to handcuff another..."That's not a valid argument.

Unfortunately, I ended up needing to buy a data plan for it, which means I'm handcuffed to a contract anyway.

Because in BJJ you pin your opponent on his back because it makes a better show for the audience, but as a cop you always pin your opponent on his front so you can handcuff him!

Yes, C might handcuff the programmer from getting too fancy, but it will result in 2 or 5 or 10 times more lines of code, and that in and of itself is complexity -- which, as you correctly stated, is the enemy.

Everyone was laying off solid senior engineers with tons of in-house knowledge, so why would they hire?- The area immediately around Boston recovered slowly, because there were just too many unemployed engineers.- My ~23yo friend who held $250,000 of stock watched it drop to almost nothing during his post-IPO handcuff period.- Any company which sold to startups, or which sold to companies which sold to startups, etc., pretty much died horribly.