handcuffing
present participle ofhandcuff
handcuff
verb[Toften passive]
uk/ˈhænd.kʌf/us/ˈhænd.kʌf/(informalcuff)to put handcuffs on someone:
Hearrivedincourthandcuffedtotwopoliceofficers.
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manacle
Locking and bolting
- bar
- batten
- bolt
- handcuff
- hermetically
- latch
- lock
- lock (something) up
- locksomeoneout
- locksomethingaway
- locksomethingin
- lockable
- love lock
- manacle
- padlock
- relock
- shut
- shutsomeoneaway
- under lock and keyidiom
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Examplesofhandcuffing
handcuffing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Issues such as chaining,handcuffingand strip-searching have given rise to concern.
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Will she explain who takes the decision about thehandcuffingof pregnant women prisoners who might want to escape?
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In the past thehandcuffingof non-violent prisoners did not appear to be necessary.
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It is true that thehandcuffingof prisoners was applied unequally.
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I recognise of course that many people findhandcuffingdistasteful.
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The question ofhandcuffinghas been raised at this point.
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Hishandcuffingwas obligatory under prison regulations.
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She took drastic measures,handcuffinghim to the bed until he agreed to sign the contract.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, orders can be issued from an order selection menu, ranging from clearing a room to covering an area andhandcuffinga compliant person.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Almost all detainees had marks on their noses and wrists caused by tight blindfolding andhandcuffing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Despite his initial threat ofhandcuffingher, he eventually clears her of culpability in the matter.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This mostly occurs during restraint andhandcuffingsituations by law enforcement, including psychiatric incidents.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.She attempts to throw him out, but he easily overpowers her; knocking her head through a mirror beforehandcuffingher.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The process involvedhandcuffingher to a bed for two weeks and denying her food.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Jarrett gained control of the match byhandcuffinghis opponent to the ring ropes, however, the resulting beatdown gave him only a two count.
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- airlift
- airlifted
- airlifting
- airlift operations
- airline
- airline employee
- airline flight
- airline industry
- airline personnel
- airline personnel
- airliner
- airline schedules
- airline ticket
- airlock
- airmail
- airman
- air marshal
- air-marshal
- air mass
- air-mass
- air mattress
- air-mattress
- Air Miles
- air-miles