(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
The ~s of a shirt or dress are the parts at the ends of the sleeves, which are thicker than the rest of the sleeve.
...a pale blue shirt with white collar and ~s.
N-COUNT: usu pl
2.
The ~s on a pair of pants or trousers are the parts at the ends of the legs, which are folded up. (AM; in BRIT, use turn-up )
...the ~s of his jeans.
N-COUNT: usu pl
3.
If the police ~ someone, they put hand~s on them. (INFORMAL)
She hoped they wouldn’t ~ her hands behind her back.
VERB: V n
4.
An off-the-~ remark is made without being prepared or thought about in advance.
I didn’t mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-~ remark...
PHRASE: PHR n, PHR after v