cuff 
cuff (kuf)
noun
- a band or fold at the end of a sleeve, either sewed in or detachable
- a turned-up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg
- the part of a glove covering the wrist or forearm
- a handcuff: usually used in pl.
- any of various bandlike or folded parts, as of a shoe or golf bag: esp., the inflatable arm wrap of a sphygmomanometer
Etymology: by sense extension < ME cuffe, coffe, hand covering, glove < ? ML cuffia, head covering, parallel with OFr coife: see coif
transitive verb
to put a cuff or cuffs on
off the cuff
☆Slang in an offhand manner; extemporaneously
on the cuff
☆Slang on credit
shoot one's cuffs
to expose one's shirt cuffs beyond the coat sleeves
cuff (kuf)
transitive verb
to strike, esp. with the open hand; slap
Etymology: Early ModE < ? cuff (in orig. sense “glove”)
intransitive verb
to fight or scuffle
noun
a slap or blow
cuff
n.
Edge of a sleeve or pants leg
A blow
slap, punch, hit; see blow 1.
off the cuff*
on the cuff*
Followed by a transitive particle
- around: Phrases like ' cuff around the ear ' do not adequately express what I actually mean.
Object
- tendon: Pain or weakness on outward or inward rotation of the arm may indicate a tear in a rotator cuff tendon.
- tear: Complete rotator cuff tears are well seen with ultrasound.
- sleeve: They are wearing full uniform notice the cuff sleeves and little hats.
- muscle: This can cause damage to your rotator cuff muscles over time.
- tube: An uncuffed tube provides a larger internal diameter compared with a cuffed tube.
- link: The next morning Sexton Blake finds a cuff link at the crime scene.
Converse of object
- elasticate: Tailored fit with an elasticated cuff at the bottom.
- rib: Cut to a large but classic style with ribbed cuffs and collar, it has 2 buttons and a spare.
- knit: The gloves are a close fit with a knitted cuff for a close fit around your wrists.
Adjective modifier
- adjustable: Further temperature control from pull up sleeves and adjustable cuffs.
- tight: It's not very breathable, which isn't helped by the lining or the tight cuffs.
- double: Double cuffs and a blunder is january by the the subject had.
- white: I love the sound of the blue satin jacket and white lace cuffs.
Noun used with modifier
- rotator: The tendons of the rotator cuff are prone to this.
- Velcro: A large rear zipped pocket for keys, gloves etc. Velcro cuffs on the sleeve bottom for customized fit.
- wrist: This pink leather wrist cuffs will fit wrists measuring 5.5 to 8 inches round.
- lace: I love the sound of the blue satin jacket and white lace cuffs.
- ankle: Soft webbing bondage set with wrist and ankle cuffs plus long webbing tie straps.
- leather: This pink leather wrist cuffs will fit wrists measuring 5.5 to 8 inches round.
Anything said off the cuff has usually been written on it first.
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