cuff link

cuff link
noun
: a usually ornamental device consisting of two pieces like buttons joined by a shank, chain, or bar for passing through buttonholes to fasten a cuff without overlapping the cuff ends — usually used in plural

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one of a pair of linked ornamental buttons or buttonlike devices for fastening a shirt cuff.
Also, cufflink.
[1895-1900]

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cuff link noun
Either of a pair of usu decorative fasteners, orig consisting of two buttons linked together, now usu one button-like object attached to a pivoting bar, used for fastening a shirt cuff
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Main Entry: ↑cuff

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cuff link,
a link for the cuff of a shirt.

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n. usu. cuff links a device for fastening together the sides of a shirt cuff, often decorative

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noun, pl ⋯ links [count]
: a piece of jewelry that is used to fasten the cuff of a sleeve on a man's shirt

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • cuff link — cuff′ link or cuff′link n. clo jew one of a pair of linked ornamental buttons or buttonlike devices for fastening a shirt cuff • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • cuff link — n. a pair of linked buttons or any similar small device for keeping a shirt cuff closed …   English World dictionary

  • cuff link — n a small piece of jewellery that a man can use to fasten his shirt cuffs …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Cuff link — A cufflink (also cuff link or cuff link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the cuff on a dress shirt or blouse.Cufflinks are designed only for use with link cuffs (also known as French Cuffs or double cuffs) …   Wikipedia

  • cuff link — one of a pair of linked ornamental buttons or buttonlike devices for fastening a shirt cuff. Also, cufflink. [1895 1900] * * * ▪ ornament       small ornamental device, generally a pair of linked buttons (button) or one button that fastens with a …   Universalium

  • cuff link — noun Date: 1897 a usually ornamental device consisting of two parts joined by a shank, chain, or bar for passing through buttonholes to fasten shirt cuffs usually used in plural …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Cuff link — a drink …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • cuff link — Australian Slang a drink …   English dialects glossary

  • cuff link — small decorative accessory used to close the cuffs on the sleeves of a shirt …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cuff link — noun (C) one of a pair of small round objects used for fastening shirt cuffs …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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