cuff | ||
1. | [ noun ] (clothing) the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg | |
Synonyms: | turnup | |
Related terms: | lap trouser_cuff sleeve leg facing | |
2. | [ verb ] hit with the hand | |
Synonyms: | whomp | |
Related terms: | slap | |
3. | [ verb ] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs | |
Synonyms: | handcuff manacle | |
Examples: | "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" |
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Related terms: | fetter handcuffs | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9988 | |
5. | [ noun ] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs | |
Synonyms: | handcuffs handlock cuffs manacle handcuff | |
Related terms: | shackle manacle | |
Similar spelling: |
Cuffie Cuffee cup cub Cupp cube Cuba chuff |