Meaning Of The Word Cuff

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cuff
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.

cuff in American English 1
a band or fold at the end of a sleeve, either sewed in or detachable
to put a cuff or cuffs on
noun: a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve

cuff in American English 2
a slap or blow
to fight or scuffle
to strike, esp. with the open hand; slap
noun: a blow with the fist or the open hand; buffet
transitive verb: to strike with the open hand; beat; buffet

cuff in British English 1
noun: the part of a sleeve nearest the hand, sometimes turned back and decorative

cuff in British English 2
noun: a blow of this kind
verb: to strike with an open hand

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