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I 1. [kʌf]1) (at wrist) polsino m.2) AE (on trousers) risvolto m.2.nome plurale cuffs colloq. (handcuffs) manette f.••II [kʌf] III [kʌf]verbo transitivo (on head) dare uno scappellotto a* * *I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?)2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.)2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.)II 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.)2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.)* * *I [kʌf]1. n(blow) schiaffo2. vtII [kʌf] n(of shirt, coat) polsino, (Am: of trousers) risvoltooff the cuff fig — improvvisando
* * *cuff (1) /kʌf/n.● cuff link, bottone per polsino; gemello □ an off-the-cuff remark, un'osservazione buttata là □ (fam.) on the cuff, a credito; ( anche) gratis □ (fig.) to speak off the cuff, parlare a braccio ( improvvisando).cuff (2) /kʌf/n.ceffone; schiaffo; manrovescio; scappellotto.(to) cuff (1) /kʌf/v. t.2 (fam.) ammanettare.(to) cuff (2) /kʌf/v. t.* * *I 1. [kʌf]1) (at wrist) polsino m.2) AE (on trousers) risvolto m.2.nome plurale cuffs colloq. (handcuffs) manette f.••II [kʌf] III [kʌf]verbo transitivo (on head) dare uno scappellotto a
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cuff link — cuff′ link or cuff′link n. clo jew one of a pair of linked ornamental buttons or buttonlike devices for fastening a shirt cuff • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
cuff link — n. a pair of linked buttons or any similar small device for keeping a shirt cuff closed … English World dictionary
cuff link — n a small piece of jewellery that a man can use to fasten his shirt cuffs … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cuff link — A cufflink (also cuff link or cuff link) is a decorative fastener worn by men or women to fasten the two sides of the cuff on a dress shirt or blouse.Cufflinks are designed only for use with link cuffs (also known as French Cuffs or double cuffs) … Wikipedia
cuff link — noun : a usually ornamental device consisting of two pieces like buttons joined by a shank, chain, or bar for passing through buttonholes to fasten a cuff without overlapping the cuff ends usually used in plural * * * one of a pair of linked… … Useful english dictionary
cuff link — one of a pair of linked ornamental buttons or buttonlike devices for fastening a shirt cuff. Also, cufflink. [1895 1900] * * * ▪ ornament small ornamental device, generally a pair of linked buttons (button) or one button that fastens with a … Universalium
cuff link — noun Date: 1897 a usually ornamental device consisting of two parts joined by a shank, chain, or bar for passing through buttonholes to fasten shirt cuffs usually used in plural … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cuff link — a drink … Dictionary of Australian slang
cuff link — Australian Slang a drink … English dialects glossary
cuff link — small decorative accessory used to close the cuffs on the sleeves of a shirt … English contemporary dictionary
cuff link — noun (C) one of a pair of small round objects used for fastening shirt cuffs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
