| Front | cuff |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verbBrE /kʌf/NAmE /kʌf/noun 1 [countable] the end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrista collar and cuffs of white lace 2 cuffs [plural] (informal) = handcuffs 3 (NAmE)(BrE ˈturn-up)[countable] the bottom of the leg of a pair of trousers/pants that has been folded over on the outside 4 [countable] a light hit with an open handto give sb a friendly cuffˌoff the ˈcuff (of speaking, remarks, etc.) without previous thought or preparationI'm just speaking off the cuff here—I haven't seen the results yet. an off-the-cuff remark verb ~ sbto hit sb quickly and lightly with your hand, especially in a way that is not seriousShe cuffed him lightly around his head. |
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