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cuffs

British  
/ kʌfs /

plural noun

  1. informal short for handcuffs See handcuff

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Manchester United's new home kit, with its flat-knit striped collar and cuffs, is inspired by Red Devils kits from the late seventies.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Pants and cuffs still need to be hemmed to say nothing of bridal, prom and other special-occasion clothes.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

It’s part of why I put my initials on items like my wallet, the cuffs of my bespoke shirts, my sleepwear and my towels.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

To many, the sight of Paul being clapped into cuffs may have even burnished her renegade image.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

Lev's pant cuffs are soaked; a line of sweat runs out from under the brim of his hat.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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