cuff | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. cuff, turnup | the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg. |
| ~ facing | a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening. |
| ~ overlap, lap | a flap that lies over another part.; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" |
| ~ leg | a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg. |
| ~ sleeve, arm | the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm. |
| ~ trouser cuff | a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs. |
n. (artifact) | 2. cuff, handcuff, handlock, manacle | shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs. |
| ~ hamper, shackle, trammel, bond | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner). |
v. (contact) | 3. cuff, whomp | hit with the hand. |
| ~ slap | hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand.; "The impatient teacher slapped the student"; "a gunshot slapped him on the forehead" |
v. (contact) | 4. cuff, handcuff, manacle | confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs.; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" |
| ~ fetter, shackle | restrain with fetters. |
sleeve | | |
n. (artifact) | 1. arm, sleeve | the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm. |
| ~ cloth covering | a covering made of cloth. |
| ~ cuff, turnup | the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg. |
| ~ dolman sleeve | a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff. |
| ~ elbow | the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint.; "his coat had patches over the elbows" |
| ~ garment | an article of clothing.; "garments of the finest silk" |
| ~ long sleeve | a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist. |
| ~ raglan sleeve | a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck. |
| ~ shirtsleeve | the sleeve of a shirt. |
| ~ short sleeve | a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow. |
| ~ wristband | band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist. |
n. (artifact) | 2. sleeve | small case into which an object fits. |
| ~ case | a portable container for carrying several objects.; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage" |
| ~ record cover, record sleeve | a sleeve for storing a phonograph record. |
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