- present tense form of handcuff (3rd person singular).
handcuffs
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The sequence concludes with Monrovia police leading the man away in handcuffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The security agency released a video showing black-clad officers placing handcuffs on a man who is later shown powering up a laptop in front of the operatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Please don’t do this to me,” Bakker said before he was led away in handcuffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The latest stain on the game's reputation is a result of pictures of fast bowler Brydon Carse in handcuffs and surrounded by police officers outside a nightspot in Derby.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
I hear Peeta’s handcuffs slide down the support as he settles in.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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