cuffs

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To many, the sight of Paul being clapped into cuffs may have even burnished her renegade image.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The cuffs and waistbands that form a snug seal around a baby’s legs and waist are called the gasketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

A light brown jacket with special cuffs “might be my favorite jacket I’ve ever found,” she says.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Frank brought out a folding ruler that he had slipped into his pocket a few minutes before, and measured the cuffs of the visitor’s pants.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey