EGAVE

cuff

About 2.47 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Glove; mitten
  2. noun The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
  3. noun The end of a pants leg when folded up.
  4. noun A surgical procedure in which parts of the body that were not previously connected are stitched together.
  5. verb To furnish with cuffs.
  6. noun A handcuff.
  7. verb To handcuff.
  8. verb To enter into a committed romantic relationship with (someone).
    cuffing season

Similar words

handcuffs manacle handcuff handlock whomp turnup anklet bracelet button sleeve

Often followed by

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Word family

cuffed cuffing cuffless cuffs

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