elastic cuff

Stretchy sleeve ending

An elastic cuff is a stretchy band at the end of a sleeve or pant leg that fits snugly around the wrist or ankle.

Common on jackets, sweatshirts, and athletic wear, elastic cuffs help seal out cold air and keep garments in place: The elastic cuffs on his bomber jacket were starting to fray.

Related

snug · snug fit · jacket · bomber jacket · track jacket · sweatshirt · fitted · gathered · band · tight · snap · velcro · windbreaker · rain gear · hoodie · knit · fabric · hem

Opposites
closure mechanism

elastic cuffbutton cuff

Sleeve end with fastener

French cuff

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G