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cuff
noun
the
folded
or
sewn
band
at
the
end
of
a
sleeve
or
trouser
leg
that
fits
round
the
wrist
or
ankle
•
He
pressed
the
cuffs
of
his
shirt
until
they
were
perfectly
flat
.
He
pressed
the
cuffs
of
his
shirt
until
they
were
perfectly
flat
.
•
The
tailor
pinned
the
cuff
so
he
could
shorten
the
sleeve
.
The
tailor
pinned
the
cuff
so
he
could
shorten
the
sleeve
.
From
early
16th-century
English
,
possibly
related
to
‘
cuffe
’,
meaning
a
mitten
or
glove
edge
.
noun
(
usually
plural
cuffs
)
a
pair
of
metal
rings
connected
by
a
short
chain
,
used
by
police
to
lock
a
person
’
s
wrists
together
•
The
officer
snapped
the
cuffs
onto
the
suspect's
wrists
.
The
officer
snapped
the
cuffs
onto
the
suspect's
wrists
.
•
The
thief
tried
to
slip
out
of
the
cuffs
,
but
they
were
too
tight
.
The
thief
tried
to
slip
out
of
the
cuffs
,
but
they
were
too
tight
.
Shortened
form
of
“
handcuff
”,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
verb
to
hit
someone
lightly
with
an
open
hand
,
often
playfully
•
She
playfully
cuffed
her
brother
on
the
arm
.
She
playfully
cuffed
her
brother
on
the
arm
.
•
The
coach
cuffed
the
player
lightly
on
the
head
in
celebration
.
The
coach
cuffed
the
player
lightly
on
the
head
in
celebration
.
From
Middle
English
‘
coffen
’,
meaning
to
strike
.
verb
to
fasten
someone
’
s
wrists
together
with
handcuffs
•
Police
cuffed
the
burglar
moments
after
he
broke
in
.
Police
cuffed
the
burglar
moments
after
he
broke
in
.
•
The
guards
cuffed
the
prisoner
before
leading
him
to
the
van
.
The
guards
cuffed
the
prisoner
before
leading
him
to
the
van
.
Extension
of
the
noun
‘
cuff
’ (
handcuff
)
into
verb
use
,
20th
century
.
verb
to
fold
the
bottom
of
a
sleeve
or
trouser
leg
upward
to
make
a
cuff
•
He
cuffed
his
jeans
before
walking
along
the
beach
.
He
cuffed
his
jeans
before
walking
along
the
beach
.
•
She
cuffed
the
sleeves
of
her
jacket
to
show
the
colorful
lining
.
She
cuffed
the
sleeves
of
her
jacket
to
show
the
colorful
lining
.
Derived
from
the
noun
‘
cuff
’ (
garment
edge
);
verb
use
recorded
since
the
19th
century
.
