handcuff in Dutch
handcuff in Dutch is handboei, boeien, handboeien omdoen — handcuff means one of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
handcuff in Dutch
handboei
boeien
(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
handboeien omdoen
(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
in de boeien slaan
(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.
What does "handcuff" mean?
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noun One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
"The officer slipped a handcuff onto the suspect's wrist."
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verb To put handcuffs on someone, or figuratively, to severely restrict someone's freedom of action.
"Regulations have handcuffed small businesses trying to expand."
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handcuff in a sentence
- The officer slipped a handcuff onto the suspect's wrist.
- Regulations have handcuffed small businesses trying to expand.
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What is "handcuff" in Dutch?
"handcuff" in Dutch is handboei, boeien, handboeien omdoen. handcuff means: One of a pair of metal rings, usually joined by a chain, used to restrain a person's wrists.
How do you use "handcuff" in a sentence?
Example: "The officer slipped a handcuff onto the suspect's wrist." In Dutch, "handcuff" is handboei, boeien, handboeien omdoen.
Are there other ways to say "handcuff" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "handcuff": handboei, boeien, handboeien omdoen, in de boeien slaan.
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