sleeve link

noun

, British.

1. cuff link.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleeve link¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

He unfastened his sleeve link, and rolled back the cuff of his shirt.

From Project Gutenberg

When there was no more to come, a faint tinkle sounded within the blue depths, and Mr. O'Shea, reversing the bottle, found himself possessed of a trampled and disfigured sleeve link of most palpable brass.

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The sleeve link was tucked, before Morris's yearning eyes, into the reluctant pocket of the wide white waistcoat, and Morris returned to his place.

From Project Gutenberg

The sleeve link was tucked, before Morris's yearning eyes, into the reluctant pocket of the wide white waistcoat, and Morris returned to his place.

From Project Gutenberg

When there was no more to come, a faint tinkle sounded within the blue depths, and Mr. O'Shea, reversing the bottle, found himself possessed of a trampled and disfigured sleeve link of most palpable brass.

From Project Gutenberg