cuffs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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My left arm and hand are enveloped in a mass of probes, wires, gizmos and cuffs.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
To many, the sight of Paul being clapped into cuffs may have even burnished her renegade image.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
Betsie’s and mine were both of Russian make, probably once trimmed with fur: threads showed where something had been torn from the collars and cuffs.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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