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PRONUNCIATION OF CUFF LINK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUFF LINK

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Cuff link is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CUFF LINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cuff link

Cufflink

Cufflinks are used to secure French button cuffs and are also an item of jewellery for men. In their simplest form a double, coloured silk knot with rubber band is used. Cufflinks can be manufactured from a variety of different materials, such as glass, stone, leather, metal, precious metal or combinations of these. Securing of the cufflinks is usually achieved via toggles or reverses based on the design of the front section, which can be folded into position. In addition, there are also variants with chains or a rigid, bent rear section. The front sections of the cufflinks can be decorated with gemstones, inlays, inset material or enamel and designed in two or three-dimensional form. Cufflinks are designed only for use with shirts which have buttonholes on both sides but no buttons. These may be either single or double-length cuffs, and may be worn either "kissing," with the ends pinched together, or "barrel-style," with one end overlapping the other. The "barrel-style" was popularized by a famous 19th century entertainer and clown, Dan Rice; however, "kissing" cuffs are usually preferred.

Definition of cuff link in the English dictionary

The definition of cuff link in the dictionary is one of a pair of linked buttons, used to join the buttonholes on the cuffs of a shirt.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUFF LINK

cue
cue ball
cue bid
cueing
cueist
Cuenca
Cuernavaca
cuesta
cuff
cuffin
cuffle
cuffless
cufflink
cuffo
cuffs
Cufic
cui bono
cuir-bouilli
cuirass

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUFF LINK

blink
data link
drag link
fixed link
hot link
hyperlink
link
missing link
on the blink
permalink
radio link
rail link
relink
satellite link
the missing link
the weakest link
unlink
uplink
weak link
weakest link

Synonyms and antonyms of cuff link in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cuff link» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUFF LINK

Find out the translation of cuff link to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cuff link from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cuff link» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

袖扣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gemelo
570 millions of speakers

English

cuff link
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कफ लिंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكفة صلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тумака
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abotoadura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কড়া লিঙ্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouton de manchette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pautan cuff
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Manschettenknöpfe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カフスボタン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

커프스 링크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cuff link
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

liên kết cuff
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Cuff இணைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कफ दुवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Manşet bağlantısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

collegamento di polsino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mankiet link,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тумака
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

link manșetă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύνδεση μανσέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cuff skakel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

manschetten länk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mansjettknapp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cuff link

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUFF LINK»

The term «cuff link» is normally little used and occupies the 116.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUFF LINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cuff link

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUFF LINK»

Discover the use of cuff link in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cuff link and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Maloney's Antiques and Collectibles Resource Directory
Museums/Libraries CUFF LINKS Claude Jeanloz Cuff Link Museum 71 Hobbs St. P.O. Box 2525 Conway, NH 03818 ph: 413-659-3109 The world's largest collection ofcuff links includes more than 50,000 pairs in every shape, size, and ...
David J. Maloney, Jr., 2003
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Essays on Nonconceptual Content
Suppose that someone, Archie, is looking for a cuff link. He looks in a drawer but fails to notice it and continues searching the room. Eventually he gives up and leaves for dinner. On the way to dinner, he agitatedly thinks back to his search of  ...
York H. Gunther, 2003
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Shoulder Arthroscopy
Fold the Secure Strand in half, and place another passing suture of no. 2 braided Ethi- bond in the loops of the doubled Strands. This passing suture facilitates pulling the Secure Strand through the clavicle drill holes and into the Cuff Link ( Fig.
Stephen J. Snyder, 2003
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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Bloody Monkey Business
As the hotel employee turned to obey, Shelby compared the cuff link which he had taken from the fire escape with the one on the sleeve of the dead man's shirt. They were identical. He pulled out the material of the other sleeve and found that  ...
Ralph Powers, 2014
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Dressing the Man You Love: A Woman's Guide to Purchasing, ...
In this design, the two ends of the cuff link are snapped together where they meet in the middle of the cuff. This link holds well once it has been secured, and while it can be worn for most occasions, its main problem lies with the fact that it ...
Betsy Durkin Matthes, 2006
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The Collected Papers of Otto Fenichel: First Series
He asked her: “What is this cuff link?" “I found it yesterday." “Why is it here?” “It occurred to me that one might need a cuff link like that on some occasion, so I brought it home and put it down there for the time being.” “Where did you find it?
Otto Fenichel, Hanna Fenichel, David Rapaport, 1987
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Oscar Wilde and a Game Called Murder: A Mystery
One was a simple silver cuff-link, undecorated, unremarkable, but the other was exquisite. It was a cuff-link with an enamel facing that featured a reproduction of a favourite painting of mine: a Madonna by Bellini. When I next saw Daubeney—a  ...
Gyles Brandreth, 2008
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The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-making Techniques
Attaching cuff link fittings Run solder onto the back of the cuff link. Hold the fitting in insulated tweezers and hold it squarely in place as the solder flows. Remove the flame and hold the fitting steady for a few seconds before quenching.
Jinks McGrath, 1995
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The Dictionary of Fashion History
Cuff-button, sleeve button, cuff link Period: Late 17th century onwards. Two discs, usually of metal, connected by a link, used to close the vent in the wristband of a shirt; replacing the earlier cuff strings. “A Cuff Button with a Diamond...” (1684 ...
Valerie Cumming, C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington, 2010
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
1966 • — Lise Winer, Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago, 2003 cuff link faggot; cuff link queen noun a wealthy, ostentatious homosexual male us • In this rarified area, Johns are not Johns but cuff link faggots or queens, ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUFF LINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cuff link is used in the context of the following news items.
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How I Was Haunted by My Ex-Husband
A forgotten cuff link rolled to the back of the closet floor. And what about all the marital photos on the computer? Do you just delete them? «Cosmopolitan.com, Jun 15»
2
What to Watch Tonight, Monday 22nd
... Vince Vaughn as Frank Seymon (sharp suits, cuff link wearing baddy), a criminal trying to make it as a straight player in the business world. «98FM, Jun 15»
3
Afghan Men Are Getting Trained to Be Feminists
... Whitaker and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who tweeted about it, and Steve Carell, who wore the campaign logo on his cuff link at the Oscars. «TakePart, Jun 15»
4
Remembering Christopher Lee: A monster of cinema
Removing various parts, the pistol became a leak-proof fountain pen, a cigarette lighter, a cigarette holder and a cuff link of Victorian design. «SFGate, Jun 15»
5
Imagined Celebrity Connections: How Beyoncé and Jay Z Reacted …
“Sorry, I just dropped a cuff link on this banister.” “You're always doing the most English things,” she says “Like a parody of an British bloke.”. «Vanity Fair, Jun 15»
6
Sixty Years in Journalism: Covering JFK
Kennedy often found he was missing a cuff link when he got out of the car. In his campaign speeches, I noted how he looked toward the ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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A New and Improved DallasObserver.com, and the End of Some …
... site is optimized for whatever device you're using to read it, whether your desktop, tablet, phone, phone case, cuff link, or Ritz Cracker (Beta). «Dallas Observer, May 15»
8
Did Jasper aka Tom Austen Leave 'The Royals'? Eleanor Has Her …
... episode “The Great Man Down,” after her father Simon was stabbed and Eleanor found Jasper's Jack of Diamonds cuff link at the foot of Queen Helena's bed. «Bustle, May 15»
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THE ROYALS Recap: Who Stabbed King Simon And Why?
As Eleanor sits on the bed a cuff link falls to the carpet, with a replica of a jack of diamonds playing card. Hmm…who's been in mummy's bed ... «TVRuckus, Apr 15»
10
Top Irish jockey arrested in Texas by immigration police
... Atall, the 1986 Cork and Orrery Stakes on Sperry, the 1994 Jersey Stakes on Gneiss, and the 1995 Queen Alexandra Stakes on Cuff Link. «IrishCentral, Mar 15»

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