cuff

[ kuhf ]

/ kʌf /

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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.

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.

Furniture. a horizontal strip of veneer used as an ornament on a leg.

Medicine/Medical. an inflatable wrap placed around the upper arm and used in conjunction with a device for recording blood pressure.

verb (used with object)

to make a cuff or cuffs on: to cuff a pair of trousers.

to put handcuffs on: The officer was quick to cuff the suspect and read him his rights.

Slang. to start an exclusive relationship with: You’ve gotta cuff her if you want to keep her.

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Idioms for cuff

off the cuff, Informal.

extemporaneously; on the spur of the moment: She made those comments off the cuff, and they came back to haunt her later.
unofficially or informally: I'm telling you this strictly off the cuff.

on the cuff, Slang.

with the promise of future payment; on credit.
without charge; with no payment expected: He enjoyed his meal the more because it was on the cuff.

Origin of cuff

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English cuffe “mitten”; perhaps akin to Old English cuffie “cap,” from Medieval Latin cuphia; see origin at coif²

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cuff

cough, cuff , koph

Words nearby cuff

Cuenca, Cuernavaca, cue sheet, cuesta, Cuevas, cuff, cuff button, Cuffe, Cuffee, cuffing season, cuff link

Definition for cuff (2 of 2)

cuff²

[ kuhf ]

/ kʌf /

verb (used with object)

to strike with the open hand; beat; buffet.

noun

a blow with the fist or the open hand; buffet.

Origin of cuff

1520–30; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Low German kuffen,Norwegian, Swedish dialect kuffa to push, shove

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Example sentences from the Web for cuff

And, again, I now confess, I had an occasional Bourbon and stoogie on the cuff.
Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists|P. J. O’Rourke|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They create those blouses a lot of times, where they will add a bow or take fabric from another shirt to create the cuff.
How Carrie Preston Became The Good Wife’s Favorite Scene Stealer|Kevin Fallon|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, Coakley spoke off the cuff and had no one else to blame.
McConnell Campaign’s Huge Duke Whopper|Michael Tomasky|March 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If I could do that off the cuff I would be WAAY more fun at parties!
‘She’s All That' 15th Anniversary: Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Making of the ‘90s Classic|Marlow Stern|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She escaped the seeming trap just like a wrist slipping from a cuff.
In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis|Michael Daly|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
My body-guard performed prodigies on Thenod, the well-known root of the Cuff plant.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., August 23, 1890.|Various
Patrick was drunk last night; but did not come to me, else I should have given him t'other cuff.
The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift
Such an one might have spilt all the slush in the ship, without getting so much as a cuff.
Martin Hyde, The Duke's Messenger|John Masefield
Putting out one claw she clutched his cuff in her hold like a parrot's.
"Persons Unknown"|Virginia Tracy
A Spanish grandee, as if come out from a page of Cervantes, is selling shoe laces and cuff buttons.
Dust of New York|Konrad Bercovici

British Dictionary definitions for cuff (1 of 2)

cuff¹

/ (kʌf) /

noun

the part of a sleeve nearest the hand, sometimes turned back and decorative

the part of a gauntlet or glove that extends past the wrist

US, Canadian and Australian the turned-up fold at the bottom of some trouser legsAlso called (in eg Britain): turn-up

off the cuff informal improvised; extemporary

Word Origin for cuff

C14 cuffe glove, of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for cuff (2 of 2)

cuff²

/ (kʌf) /

verb

(tr) to strike with an open hand

noun

a blow of this kind

Word Origin for cuff

C16: of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cuff

cuff

see off the cuff; on the cuff.

Medical definitions for cuff

cuff

[ kŭf ]

n.

A bandlike structure encircling a part.

An inflatable band, usually wrapped around the upper arm, that is used along with a sphygmomanometer in measuring arterial blood pressure.

单词	cuff
释义	cuff ¹ [ kuhf ] / kʌf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cuff ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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. Furniture. a horizontal strip of veneer used as an ornament on a leg. Medicine/Medical. an inflatable wrap placed around the upper arm and used in conjunction with a device for recording blood pressure. verb (used with object) to make a cuff or cuffs on: to cuff a pair of trousers. to put handcuffs on: The officer was quick to cuff the suspect and read him his rights. Slang. to start an exclusive relationship with: You’ve gotta cuff her if you want to keep her. VIDEO FOR CUFF WATCH NOW: Can You Define These Modern Relationship Words? Are you currently in the dating scene? Well, if you aren't (or haven't been in the last 5 years) you may be completely unfamiliar with a whole subset of dating and relationship terms out there. Time to find out! MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Idioms for cuff off the cuff, Informal. extemporaneously; on the spur of the moment: She made those comments off the cuff, and they came back to haunt her later. unofficially or informally: I'm telling you this strictly off the cuff. on the cuff, Slang. with the promise of future payment; on credit. without charge; with no payment expected: He enjoyed his meal the more because it was on the cuff. Origin of cuff ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English cuffe “mitten”; perhaps akin to Old English cuffie “cap,” from Medieval Latin cuphia; see origin at coif² WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cuff cough, cuff , koph Words nearby cuff Cuenca, Cuernavaca, cue sheet, cuesta, Cuevas, cuff, cuff button, Cuffe, Cuffee, cuffing season, cuff link Definition for cuff (2 of 2) cuff² [ kuhf ] / kʌf / verb (used with object) to strike with the open hand; beat; buffet. noun a blow with the fist or the open hand; buffet. Origin of cuff ² 1520–30; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Low German kuffen,Norwegian, Swedish dialect kuffa to push, shove Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cuff And, again, I now confess, I had an occasional Bourbon and stoogie on the cuff. Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists\|P. J. O’Rourke\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They create those blouses a lot of times, where they will add a bow or take fabric from another shirt to create the cuff. How Carrie Preston Became The Good Wife’s Favorite Scene Stealer\|Kevin Fallon\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, Coakley spoke off the cuff and had no one else to blame. McConnell Campaign’s Huge Duke Whopper\|Michael Tomasky\|March 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If I could do that off the cuff I would be WAAY more fun at parties! ‘She’s All That' 15th Anniversary: Cast and Crew Reminisce About the Making of the ‘90s Classic\|Marlow Stern\|January 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She escaped the seeming trap just like a wrist slipping from a cuff. In Months Before Wild Capitol Scene, Miriam Carey Battled Psychosis\|Michael Daly\|October 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST My body-guard performed prodigies on Thenod, the well-known root of the Cuff plant. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., August 23, 1890.\|Various Patrick was drunk last night; but did not come to me, else I should have given him t'other cuff. The Journal to Stella\|Jonathan Swift Such an one might have spilt all the slush in the ship, without getting so much as a cuff. Martin Hyde, The Duke's Messenger\|John Masefield Putting out one claw she clutched his cuff in her hold like a parrot's. "Persons Unknown"\|Virginia Tracy A Spanish grandee, as if come out from a page of Cervantes, is selling shoe laces and cuff buttons. Dust of New York\|Konrad Bercovici British Dictionary definitions for cuff (1 of 2) cuff¹ / (kʌf) / noun the part of a sleeve nearest the hand, sometimes turned back and decorative the part of a gauntlet or glove that extends past the wrist US, Canadian and Australian the turned-up fold at the bottom of some trouser legsAlso called (in eg Britain): turn-up off the cuff informal improvised; extemporary See also cuffs Word Origin for cuff C14 cuffe glove, of obscure origin British Dictionary definitions for cuff (2 of 2) cuff² / (kʌf) / verb (tr) to strike with an open hand noun a blow of this kind Word Origin for cuff C16: of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cuff cuff see off the cuff; on the cuff. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cuff sock, belt, box, knock, poke, hit, clip, slap, wallop, punch, buffet, chop, smack, biff, clout, rap, thump, whack, bat, pummel Medical definitions for cuff cuff [ kŭf ] n. A bandlike structure encircling a part. An inflatable band, usually wrapped around the upper arm, that is used along with a sphygmomanometer in measuring arterial blood pressure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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cuff

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