punho — meaning in English

English meaning

• cuff noun The end part of a sleeve or pant leg, often folded or fastened around the wrist or ankle.
• fist noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
• wrist noun The joint connecting the hand to the forearm.

Senses

punho is used for these senses in English:

• cuff The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
• fist A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
• wrist (anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

cuff — full definition

1. noun The end part of a sleeve or pant leg, often folded or fastened around the wrist or ankle.
2. noun Informal word for a handcuff.
3. verb To put handcuffs on someone.
4. verb Slang: to become exclusively involved in a romantic relationship, especially in colder months.

fist — full definition

1. noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
2. verb To strike someone with a closed fist.

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