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cuff

noun

1 cuff

The lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg.

synonym: turnup.

Roget 225: clothing, investment; covering etc. 223; dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim; ... show more

Roget 276: impulse, impulsion, impetus; momentum; push, pulsion, thrust, shove, jog, jolt, brunt, booming, boost [U.S.], throw; ... show more

Roget 972: punishment, punition; chastisement, chastening; correction, castigation.    discipline, infliction, trial; judgment; penalty etc. 974; retribution; ... show more

Dutch: opdagen, manchet, omslag
Polish: manszeta, mankiet

2 cuff

Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs.

synonyms: handcuff, handlock, manacle.

Dutch: handboei, handboeien, manchet
Polish: kajdanki

verb

1 cuff

Hit with the hand.

synonym: whomp.

Roget 972: punish; chastise, chasten; castigate, correct, inflict punishment, administer correction, deal retributive justice; cowhide, lambaste [Slang].    visit upon, pay; pay out, serve out; ... show more

2 cuff

Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs:
— The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime.

synonyms: handcuff, manacle.

Dutch: handboeien omdoen, boeien


Moby thesaurus: Oregon boat, bat, bilbo, blip, blow, bond, bonds, box, box the ears, bridle, buffet, bust, camisole, chains, chop, clip, clout, collar, cuffs, cut ... show more.

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