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• cuff — cuff1 [kuf] n. [by sense extension < ME cuffe, coffe, hand covering, glove < ? ML cuffia, head covering, parallel with OFr coife: see COIF] 1. a band or fold at the end of a sleeve, either sewed in or detachable 2. a turned up fold at the… …   English World dictionary

• Cuff (disambiguation) — Cuff can refer to Cuffs, the lower edge of a sleeve or pant leg Epimanikia, often called cuffs , a liturgical vestment used in the Eastern Churches. An inflatable balloon that can hold a catheter in place A slang term for handcuffs The act of… …   Wikipedia

• Cuff — For other uses, see Cuff (disambiguation). This French cuff is fastened with a silk knot. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve of a garment covering the arms. In US usage the word may also refer to the end of the leg …   Wikipedia

• cuff — cuff1 /kuf/, n. 1. a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve. 2. a turned up fold, as at the bottom of a trouser leg. 3. the part of a gauntlet or long glove that extends over the wrist. 4. a separate or detachable …   Universalium

• cuff — cuff1 [ kʌf ] noun count 1. ) the part of a sleeve that fits around your wrist 2. ) AMERICAN the bottom edge of the leg of a pair of pants that is folded up 3. ) cuffs plural INFORMAL HANDCUFFS 4. ) MAINLY BRITISH if you give someone a cuff, you… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cuff — I [[t]kʌf[/t]] n. 1) clo a fold or band serving as a trim or finish, esp. at the bottom of a sleeve 2) clo the turned up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg 3) clo the part of a glove that extends over the wrist 4) a handcuff 5) anat. a band of… …   From formal English to slang

• cuff — I. /kʌf / (say kuf) noun 1. a fold, band, or variously shaped piece serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve or trouser leg. 2. the part of a gauntlet or long glove that extends over the wrist. 3. a separate or detachable band… …  

• cuff — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Edge of a sleeve or pants leg] Syn. French cuff, fold, wristband; see band 1 , hem . 2. [A blow] Syn. slap, punch, hit; see blow 1 . • off the cuff*, Syn. extemporaneous, extemporaneously, unofficial, offhand; see… …   English dictionary for students

• cuff — cuff1 [kʌf] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: cuff glove (14 16 centuries)] 1.) the end of a sleeve 2.) AmE a narrow piece of cloth turned upwards at the bottom of a trouser leg British Equivalent: turn up 3.) an action in which you hit someone lightly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• cuff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English coffe, cuffe mitten Date: 1522 1. something (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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cuff — 1. noun /kʌf/ a) The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist. b) The end of a pants leg, folded up. See Also: cufflinks, turnup, off the cuff 2 …   Wiktionary