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- Dictionarycuff/kʌf/
noun
- 1. the end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on: "a red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs"
- 2. handcuffs: informal "when the cuffs went on he had braced his wrists"
verb
- 1. secure with handcuffs: informal "the man's hands were cuffed behind his back"
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CUFF definition: 1. the thicker material at the end of a sleeve closest to the hand: 2. a part at the end of a…. Learn more.
The meaning of CUFF is something (such as a part of a sleeve or glove) encircling the wrist. How to use cuff in a sentence.
Cuff definition: a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve.. See examples of CUFF used in a sentence.
noun. 1. the part of a sleeve nearest the hand, sometimes turned back and decorative. 2. the part of a gauntlet or glove that extends past the wrist.
to hit someone with your hand in a light, joking way: His brother cuffed him playfully on his ear. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
A cuff is the very end of a long sleeve or the rolled bottom of your jeans. You might prefer to wear a cuff on the bottom of your pants in order to show off your striped socks.
A fold used as trimming at the bottom of a sleeve. b. A band, often having an opening with a button closure, at the bottom of a sleeve. 2. The turned-up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg. 3. The band at the top of a sock. 4. The part of a glove that extends over the wrist.
Definition of cuff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. cuffs. A band or fold at the end of a sleeve, either sewn in or detachable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A band, often having an opening with a button closure, at the bottom of a sleeve. American Heritage. A turned-up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
CUFF definition: the bottom part of a sleeve that goes around your wrist. Learn more.
