noun

cuff

cuff, handcuff

His shirt has nice cuffs.

His shirt has nice cuffs.

The police put the suspect in cuffs.

The police put the suspect in cuffs.

((sth.)) the end of a shirt sleeve His shirt has French cuffs.

Synonyms: sleeve end, wristband

From Old English 'cuffie' meaning 'mitten' or 'glove'.

Imagine a 'cup' shape at the end of your sleeve to help remember it.

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