Cuff (Noun)
Meaning 1
The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The officer tightened the handcuff around the prisoner's wrist.
- Her eyes landed on a pretty gold cuff encircling the antique display vase.
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- A handcuff hung, symbolically broken, over the sign that read 'Set Free From Fear' in bold black letters.
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