Definition of cuff - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clothingend of a shirt sleeve covering the wrist
- He adjusted the cuff of his shirt.
2.
pants legUS end of a pants leg when folded upUS
- She liked the cuffs on her jeans.
3.
securityhandcuff used for restraint
- The officer placed cuffs on the suspect.
4.
impactblow with the open hand
- He gave him a cuff on the ear.
Verb
1.
handcuff usagesecure with handcuffs
- The officer cuffed the suspect after the arrest..
2.
light hithit lightly with an open hand
- He cuffed his friend playfully on the shoulder.
3.
clothingRare furnish with cuffsRare
- She cuffed the sleeves of the jacket.
Images of cuff
end of a shirt sleeve covering the wrist 
end of a pants leg when folded up 
handcuff used for restraint
Expressions with cuff
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speak spontaneously
He often speaks off the cuff during meetings.
shirt cuff folded back and fastened with cufflinks
He wore a shirt with French cuffs to the formal event..
made without prior planning or preparation
His off-the-cuff remarks surprised everyone at the meeting.
without immediate payment
He bought the car on the cuff and will pay later.
device wrapped around arm to measure blood pressure
The nurse placed the pressure cuff on my arm.
muscles and tendons supporting shoulder joint movement
Physical therapy helped strengthen her rotator cuff.
Origin of cuff
Middle English, cuffe (glove)
Terms with cuff included in their meaning
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clothing design
full, puffed sleeve narrowing to a fitted cuff
fashion
shirt cuff folded back and fastened with cufflinks
Examples of cuff in a sentence
She admired the intricate design on the cuff. The cuffs on his trousers were perfectly tailored. He admired the cuffs on his new suit. The security team always carries cuffs for emergencies. Cuffs were used to restrain the unruly passenger on the flight. A sudden cuff sent the hat flying.
She received a cuff for her insolence. The detective cuffed the criminal swiftly. They had to cuff the prisoner before transporting him. She cuffed the dust off the old book. The mother gently cuffed her son's cheek. He cuffed the pants to show off his shoes. They cuffed the shirt to give it a casual look.
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- French:manchette, menotter, ...
- German:Manschette, fesseln, ...
- Italian:polsino, ammanettare, ...
- Spanish:puño, esposar, ...
- Portuguese:punho, algemar, ...
- Chinese:袖口, 铐住, ...
- Japanese:カフス, 手錠をかける, ...
- Arabic:سُوار الكُم, قَيَّدَ بِالأَصْفَاد, ...
- Hebrew:חֲפַת, לַאֲזוֹק, ...
- Russian:манжета, надеть наручники, ...
- Ukrainian:манжета, закувати в наручники, ...
- Hindi:कफ़, हथकड़ी लगाना, ...
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