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Webster 1913 Edition

Handcuff

Hand′cuffˊ

(-kŭfˊ)
,
Noun.
[AS.
handcops
;
hand
hand +
cosp
,
cops
, fetter. The second part was confused with E.
cuffs
,]
A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; – usually in the plural.

Hand′cuffˊ

(hănd′kŭfˊ)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Handcuffed
(-kŭftˊ)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Handcuffing
.]
To apply handcuffs to; to manacle.
Hay (1754).

Webster 1828 Edition

Handcuff

HAND'CUFF

,
Noun.
A manacle, consisting of iron rings for the wrists, and a connecting chain to confine the hands.

HAND'CUFF

,
Verb.
T.
To manacle; to confine the hands with handcuffs.

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