CUFF


Meaning of CUFF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kʌf ]

( cuffs, cuffing, cuffed)

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.

...a pale blue shirt with white collar and cuffs.

N-COUNT : usu pl

2.

The cuffs on a pair of pants or trousers are the parts at the ends of the legs, which are folded up. ( AM; in BRIT, use turn-up )

...the cuffs of his jeans.

N-COUNT : usu pl

3.

If the police cuff someone, they put handcuffs on them. ( INFORMAL )

She hoped they wouldn’t cuff her hands behind her back.

VERB : V n

4.

An off-the-cuff remark is made without being prepared or thought about in advance.

I didn’t mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark...

PHRASE : PHR n , PHR after v

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