The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Handcuff \Hand"cuff`\ (h[a^]nd"k[u^]f`), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handcuffed (-k[u^]ft`); p. pr. & vb. n. Handcuffing.] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. --Hay (1754). [1913 Webster]