1cuff1 (kʌf
)
Definitions
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 Australian the turned-up fold at the bottom of some trouser legs
turn-up - See off the cuff
See also
cuffsWord Origin
C14 cuffe glove, of obscure originSynonyms
View thesaurus entry= without preparation
spontaneously,
impromptu,
offhand,
on the spur of the moment,
ad lib,
extempore,
off the top of your head
2cuff2 (kʌf)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to strike with an open hand
noun
- a blow of this kind
Word Origin
C16: of obscure originUsage examples
There is a button missing from the cuff of Laurence's denim shirt.
, THE PRESIDENT'S CHILD (2003)What is the world coming to when a football manager cannot playfully cuff a player round the ear without facing an assault charge?
Spiked (2002)It has amazing detail, with the carving in the palm and all the gods carved around the edges of the cuff.
Australian News Misc (2005)What makes the duke's impressive is that they are off the cuff.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)The cuff is pumped up, and the point at which the sound of the arterial pulse disappears is equal to the systolic pressure.
, How to Lower High Blood Pressure (1994)