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Noun cuff has 2 senses
- cuff, turnup - the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
--1 is a kind of shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels; lap, overlap; shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels; lap, overlap
--1 is a part of sleeve, arm; leg
--1 has parts: facing
--1 has particulars: trouser cuff
- handcuffs, handcuff, cuffs, cuff, handlock, manacle - shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
--2 is a kind of shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels; shackle, bond, hamper, trammel, trammels
Verb cuff has 2 senses
- cuff, whomp - hit with the hand
--1 is one way to slap
Sample sentence:
The fighter managed to cuff his opponent
- manacle, cuff, handcuff - confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
--2 is one way to fetter, shackle
Sample sentence:
They want to cuff the prisoners
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