Advertisement
Advertisement
cuff
noun as in beating with hands
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"He told me to get on my knees, arrested me and put me in cuffs," he said.
Read more on BBC
But even with limited forensic data, doctors at Nasser hospital say the routine cuffing of wrists behind the body rather than in front, along with the marks observed on the limbs, points to torture.
Read more on BBC
The video shows Parias sinking to his knees, his hands seemingly cuffed behind his back.
Read more on Los Angeles Times
New devices can screen for sleep apnea, measure blood pressure without arm cuffs and detect early signs of illness.
Read more on The Wall Street Journal
He submitted to having his wrists cuffed and ankles bound together.
Read more on Los Angeles Times
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse