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Cuff
01
poignet
the part of a sleeve at the wrist that can be turned back
Exemples
The elegant dress shirt featured French cuffs, which he adorned with a pair of gold cufflinks.
La chemise élégante présentait des manchettes françaises, qu'il ornait d'une paire de boutons de manchette en or.
02
a metal shackle that encircles the wrist and can be locked, typically used in pairs
Exemples
Police used steel cuffs to restrain the prisoner.
to cuff
01
menotter, passer les menottes à
to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control
Transitive: to cuff sb
Exemples
Officers may cuff a suspect during the booking process at the police station.
Les officiers peuvent menotter un suspect lors du processus d'enregistrement au poste de police.
02
gifler légèrement, taper playfully
to strike someone lightly or playfully with an open hand
Transitive: to cuff a person or body part
Exemples
The coach cuffed the player on the shoulder to show his approval of the great play.
L'entraîneur a tapoté le joueur sur l'épaule pour montrer son approbation du bon jeu.
