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BNC: 10028 COCA: 6960

cuff

1 cuff /ˈkʌf/ noun
plural cuffs
1 cuff
/ˈkʌf/
noun
plural cuffs
Learner's definition of CUFF
[count] : the part of a sleeve, glove, etc., that covers the wrist袖口 see color picture on this page
[count] US : a piece of cloth at the bottom of a pant leg that is folded up(裤脚的)翻边
called also (British) turn-up
see color picture on this page
[count] : something that goes around a person's arm like the cuff of a sleeve袖带;袖口状物
see also rotator cuff
cuffs [plural] : handcuffs

off the cuff

: without being prepared in advance : without planning or preparation未经准备的;即席的
see also off-the-cuff

— cuffed

adjective
2 cuff /ˈkʌf/ verb
cuffs; cuffed; cuffing
2 cuff
/ˈkʌf/
verb
cuffs; cuffed; cuffing
Learner's definition of CUFF
[+ object]
: to put (someone) in handcuffs给(某人)戴上手铐
compare 3cuff
3 cuff /ˈkʌf/ verb
cuffs; cuffed; cuffing
3 cuff
/ˈkʌf/
verb
cuffs; cuffed; cuffing
Learner's definition of CUFF
[+ object]
: to hit (someone or something) with the palm of your hand掌击;拍
compare 2cuff

— cuff

noun, plural cuffs [count]
BNC: 10028 COCA: 6960

cuff

1 of 4

noun (1)

1
: something (such as a part of a sleeve or glove) encircling the wrist
2
: the turned-back hem of a trouser leg
3
a
: handcuff
usually used in plural
b
: a usually wide metal band worn as a bracelet
4
: an inflatable band that is wrapped around an extremity to control the flow of blood through the part when recording blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer
cuffless adjective

cuff

2 of 4

verb (1)

cuffed; cuffing; cuffs

transitive verb

1
: to furnish with a cuff
2

cuff

3 of 4

verb (2)

cuffed; cuffing; cuffs

transitive verb

: to strike especially with or as if with the palm of the hand : buffet

cuff

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a blow with the hand especially when open : slap
Phrases
off the cuff
: without preparation : ad lib
speaking off the cuff
on the cuff
: on credit
transacting business on the cuff

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English coffe, cuffe mitten

Verb (2)

perhaps from obsolete English, glove, from Middle English

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (2)

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuff was in 1522
BNC: 10028 COCA: 6960

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