trouser cuff
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trouser — noun 1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately (Freq. 3) he had a sharp crease in his trousers • Syn: ↑pant • Hypernyms: ↑garment • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cuff — Ⅰ. cuff [1] ► NOUN 1) the end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on. 2) chiefly N. Amer. a trouser turn up. 3) (cuffs) informal handcuffs. ► VERB informal ▪ secure with handcuf … English terms dictionary
cuff — cuff1 [kuf] n. [by sense extension < ME cuffe, coffe, hand covering, glove < ? ML cuffia, head covering, parallel with OFr coife: see COIF] 1. a band or fold at the end of a sleeve, either sewed in or detachable 2. a turned up fold at the… … English World dictionary
Cuff — For other uses, see Cuff (disambiguation). This French cuff is fastened with a silk knot. A cuff is an extra layer of fabric at the lower edge of the sleeve of a garment covering the arms. In US usage the word may also refer to the end of the leg … Wikipedia
cuff — cuff1 /kuf/, n. 1. a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve. 2. a turned up fold, as at the bottom of a trouser leg. 3. the part of a gauntlet or long glove that extends over the wrist. 4. a separate or detachable … Universalium
cuff — I [[t]kʌf[/t]] n. 1) clo a fold or band serving as a trim or finish, esp. at the bottom of a sleeve 2) clo the turned up fold at the bottom of a trouser leg 3) clo the part of a glove that extends over the wrist 4) a handcuff 5) anat. a band of… … From formal English to slang
cuff — I. /kʌf / (say kuf) noun 1. a fold, band, or variously shaped piece serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve or trouser leg. 2. the part of a gauntlet or long glove that extends over the wrist. 3. a separate or detachable band… …
cuff — cuff1 [kʌf] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: cuff glove (14 16 centuries)] 1.) the end of a sleeve 2.) AmE a narrow piece of cloth turned upwards at the bottom of a trouser leg British Equivalent: turn up 3.) an action in which you hit someone lightly … Dictionary of contemporary English
cuff — 1. n. 1 a the end part of a sleeve. b a separate band of linen worn round the wrist so as to appear under the sleeve. c the part of a glove covering the wrist. 2 US a trouser turn up. 3 (in pl.) colloq. handcuffs. Phrases and idioms: cuff link a… … Useful english dictionary
cuff — I. noun Etymology: Middle English coffe, cuffe mitten Date: 1522 1. something (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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
