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- Dictionarycuff/kəf/
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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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: 1. the thicker material at the end of a sleeve closest to the hand: 2. a part at the end of a…. Learn more.
cuff. 1. [ kuhf ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve. a turned-up fold, as at the bottom of a trouser leg. the part of a gauntlet or long glove that extends over the wrist. a separate or detachable band or piece of fabric worn about the wrist, inside or outside of the sleeve.
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 ]
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. One kind of cuff is at the end of your sleeve or trouser leg, and another is a type of jewelry you might wear around your wrist, like a wide gold cuff.
Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. 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.
Definitions of 'cuff' 1. The cuffs of a shirt or dress are the parts at the ends of the sleeves, which are thicker than the rest of the sleeve. [...] 2. The cuffs on a pair of pants are the parts at the ends of the legs, which are folded up. [US] [...] 3. See off the cuff [...] More. Pronunciations of 'cuff'
