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| cuff [ kuf ] |
noun (plural cuffs) |
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1. end of sleeve nearest wrist: the part of a sleeve that covers the wrist, either turned back or with a band of fabric attached
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2. North America fold at bottom of pant leg: a turned-up fold at the bottom of a pant leg
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3. part of glove covering lower arm: the part of a glove or gauntlet that extends up the arm beyond the wrist
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4. band on sock: a ribbed or elasticized band at the top of a sock that serves to hold it up
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5. medicine band used in measuring blood pressure: an inflatable band fastened around a patient's arm when measuring blood pressure
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6. handcuff: a handcuff
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informal
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often used in the plural
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transitive verb (past and past participle cuffed, present participle cuff·ing, 3rd person present singular cuffs) |
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1. North America put cuff on pants: to give pants a cuff
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2. handcuff somebody: to put handcuffs on somebody
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informal
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| [14th century. Origin ?] |
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  cuff·less adjective |
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