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Cuff Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cuff? [n] the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg [n] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs [v] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime" [v] hit with the hand Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cuff: cuffs \| handcuff \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| handlock \| manacle \| manacle \| turnup \| whomp Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cuff: bat \| bilbo \| blip \| blow \| bond \| bonds \| box \| box the ears \| bridle \| buffet \| bust \| camisole \| chains \| chop \| clip \| clout \| collar \| cuffs \| cut \| fetter \| flap \| gag \| gyves \| halter \| hamper \| handcuffs \| haymaker \| hit \| hobbles \| hopples \| irons \| lash \| leading strings \| leash \| manacle \| muzzle \| Oregon boat \| paste \| pillory \| poke \| punch \| reins \| restraint \| restraints \| shackle \| slap \| slap the face \| smack \| sock \| spank \| spat \| stocks \| straightjacket \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| stranglehold \| strike \| stripe \| swack \| tether \| token punishment \| trammel \| trammels \| wallop \| whack \| whip \| whomp \| yoke See Also \| arm \| bond \| facing \| fetter \| hamper \| lap \| leg \| overlap \| shackle \| shackle \| slap \| sleeve \| trammel \| trammels \| trouser cuff Cuff In Webster's Dictionary \Cuff\ (k?f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cuffed} (k?ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cuffing}.] [Cf. Sw. kuffa to knock, push,kufva to check, subdue, and E. cow, v. t. ] 1. To strike; esp., to smite with the palm or flat of the hand; to slap. I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again. --Shak. They with their quills did all the hurt they could, And cuffed the tender chickens from their food. --Dryden. 2. To buffet. ``Cuffed by the gale.'' --Tennyson. \Cuff\, v. i. To fight; to scuffle; to box. While the peers cuff to make the rabble sport. --Dryden. \Cuff\, n. A blow; esp.,, a blow with the open hand; a box; a slap. Snatcheth his sword, and fiercely to him flies; Who well it wards, and quitten cuff with cuff. --Spenser. Many a bitter kick and cuff. --Hudibras. \Cuff\, n. [Perh. from F. coiffe headdress, hood, or coif; as if the cuff were a cap for the hand. Cf. {Coif}.] 1. The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve turned back from the hand. He would visit his mistress in a morning gown, band, short cuffs, and a peaked beard. --Arbuthnot. 2. Any ornamental appendage at the wrist, whether attached to the sleeve of the garment or separate; especially, in modern times, such an appendage of starched linen, or a substitute for it of paper, or the like.

Cuff Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cuff?

[n] the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
[n] shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
[v] confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
[v] hit with the hand

Cuff In Webster's Dictionary

\Cuff\ (k?f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cuffed} (k?ft); p. pr. &
vb. n. {Cuffing}.] [Cf. Sw. kuffa to knock, push,kufva to
check, subdue, and E. cow, v. t. ]
1. To strike; esp., to smite with the palm or flat of the
   hand; to slap.

         I swear I'll cuff you, if you strike again. --Shak.

         They with their quills did all the hurt they could,
         And cuffed the tender chickens from their food.
                                               --Dryden.

2. To buffet. ``Cuffed by the gale.'' --Tennyson.


\Cuff\, v. i.
To fight; to scuffle; to box.

      While the peers cuff to make the rabble sport.
                                               --Dryden.


\Cuff\, n.
A blow; esp.,, a blow with the open hand; a box; a slap.

      Snatcheth his sword, and fiercely to him flies; Who
      well it wards, and quitten cuff with cuff. --Spenser.

      Many a bitter kick and cuff.             --Hudibras.


\Cuff\, n. [Perh. from F. coiffe headdress, hood, or coif;
as if the cuff were a cap for the hand. Cf. {Coif}.]
1. The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve
   turned back from the hand.

         He would visit his mistress in a morning gown, band,
         short cuffs, and a peaked beard.      --Arbuthnot.

2. Any ornamental appendage at the wrist, whether attached to
   the sleeve of the garment or separate; especially, in
   modern times, such an appendage of starched linen, or a
   substitute for it of paper, or the like.

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