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die Manschette (-n)
   cuff (shirt); blood pressure cuff; seal (mech.); brace (arm, hand, finger); ankle bracelet (monitoring device)

Der Schwede musste nach seiner Handoperation noch mit einer Manschette spielen.
Following his hand operation, the Swede had to play still wearing a (hand) brace.
Er trägt ein schönes Smokinghemd mit Manschetten und normalem Kragen.
He’s wearing a nice tux shirt with cuffs and a normal collar.
Die Gefangenen müssen ihre Manschetten sogar selbst bezahlen.
The prisoners even have to pay for their own ankle bracelets.

Related:
der Manschettenknopf cufflink
doppelte Manschetten double-link cuffs
die Rotatorenmanschette rotator cuff (in arm)
die Umschlagmanschette French cuff

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