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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.
1. : something (such as a part of a sleeve or glove) encircling the wrist. 2. : the turned-back hem of a trouser leg. 3. a. : handcuff usually used in plural. b. : a usually wide metal band worn as a bracelet. 4.
an elasticized, ribbed, or reinforced band at the top of a sock or stocking. a band of leather or other material, wider than a collar, sewed around the outside of the top of a shoe or boot to serve as a trimming or finish. a handcuff: I accessorized my costume with cuffs, a badge, and a toy gun. Anatomy. rotator cuff ( def ).
If you cuff someone, you hit them quickly and lightly with your hand, usually on their head or their ear. Brodie cuffed him on the side of the head. [ VERB noun ]
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.
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.
Definition of cuff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CUFF meaning: the bottom part of a sleeve that goes around your wrist. Learn more.
