cuff

[ UK /kˈʌf/ ]
[ US /ˈkəf/ ]

VERB

confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
hit with the hand

NOUN

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

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How To Use cuff In A Sentence

At any rate, she rolled up the cuffs of her camouflage cargo pants a few times so she didn't trip if today's class required running.
Thirty unarmed INS agents accompanied the flight, guarding the handcuffed deportees in shifts, standing in aircraft's aisles at every fifth row.
A white blouse with gathered cuffs and lace at the throat where a red jewel lies. SEA MUSIC
The students come to handicuffs over it; they spill the wine, and it turns into flame. The Faust-Legend and Goethe's 'Faust'
Webb had shoulder surgery in August, a so-called "debridement" procedure that amounted to a clean-up of his rotator cuff and labrum. Azcentral.com | news
Having no money, I reimbursed her with my gold cufflinks. Times, Sunday Times
The low boot cuff allows you to maintain the tuck position longer and with less effort.
Black, a popular color at this time, accents her turret and frontlet, collar, cuffs, and wide hem. Fashion in Art: Medieval France and the Netherlands
How can Dr. Hughes tell us that putting these women in cuffs and in prison frees them? swoplv, on June 10th, 2009 at 7: 03 pm Said: Donna Hughes and Criminalizing Prostitution « Bound, Not Gagged
These pumps have been around for years and as winter rolls in, the only way to wear them under trousers is in the darker colors (slightly scuffed), with opaque tights. Does the Shoe Fit? Finding the Perfect Flat

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