Cuff
noun
The part of a sleeve or pant leg at the end, that you often fold or roll up.
He spilled coffee on the cuff of his shirt.
Often appears as...
- roll up one's cuffs
- on the cuff
noun
A band, often of a hard material like leather or metal, that goes around the wrist as an ornament or a restraint.
She wore a thick leather cuff on her wrist.
Often appears as...
- leather cuff
- metal cuff
verb
To hit someone lightly with your hand as a punishment or in play.
She playfully cuffed him on the shoulder.
Often appears as...
- cuff someone on the head
- cuff someone on the shoulder
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A device used to measure blood pressure, which is wrapped around the arm or wrist.
The nurse tightened the cuff around his arm to measure his blood pressure.
Often appears as...
- blood pressure cuff
- tighten the cuff
verb
To fold or roll up the end of a sleeve or pant leg.
He cuffed his jeans to show off his new boots.
Often appears as...
- cuff the sleeves
- cuff the jeans
noun
The part of a sleeve or pant leg at the end, that you often fold or roll up.
He spilled coffee on the cuff of his shirt.
Often appears as...
- roll up one's cuffs
- on the cuff
noun
A band, often of a hard material like leather or metal, that goes around the wrist as an ornament or a restraint.
She wore a thick leather cuff on her wrist.
Often appears as...
- leather cuff
- metal cuff
verb
To hit someone lightly with your hand as a punishment or in play.
She playfully cuffed him on the shoulder.
Often appears as...
- cuff someone on the head
- cuff someone on the shoulder
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A device used to measure blood pressure, which is wrapped around the arm or wrist.
The nurse tightened the cuff around his arm to measure his blood pressure.
Often appears as...
- blood pressure cuff
- tighten the cuff
verb
To fold or roll up the end of a sleeve or pant leg.
He cuffed his jeans to show off his new boots.
Often appears as...
- cuff the sleeves
- cuff the jeans
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Pro Tip 1/2Fashion Statement
Rolling up cuffs can be a style choice, showing off the inside fabric or accessories.
He rolled up his cuffs to reveal the cool pattern underneath.
Pro Tip 2/2Cuff Adjustments
Cuffs can be adjusted or tailored for better fit and comfort.
She had the cuffs taken in for a snug sleeve fit.
Pro Tip 1/2Fashion Statement
Rolling up cuffs can be a style choice, showing off the inside fabric or accessories.
He rolled up his cuffs to reveal the cool pattern underneath.
Pro Tip 2/2Cuff Adjustments
Cuffs can be adjusted or tailored for better fit and comfort.
She had the cuffs taken in for a snug sleeve fit.
Pro Tip 1/2Fashion Statement
Rolling up cuffs can be a style choice, showing off the inside fabric or accessories.
He rolled up his cuffs to reveal the cool pattern underneath.
Pro Tip 2/2Cuff Adjustments
Cuffs can be adjusted or tailored for better fit and comfort.
She had the cuffs taken in for a snug sleeve fit.
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Johanna Blakely: Lessons...
doesn't have any copyright protection is because the courts decided long ago that apparel is too utilitarian to qualify for copyright protection. They didn't want a handful of designers owning the seminal building blocks of our clothing. And then everybody else would have to license this cuff or this sleeve
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Daniel Kraft: How...
and researchers to help optimize prevention, diagnose disease early and with feedback loops, personalize and optimize therapy. From wristband vitals, including blood pressure, now obtainable without a cuff, and soon sensors that will measure our blood oxygenation levels
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Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
tongue they are doing to the cuffs you will see after birth these females they lick their little ones and they always keep licking them when they're still very young they do that for a reason when they are licking the little ones is when they are helping for the blood
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Lessons from fashion's...
because the courts decided long ago that apparel is too utilitarian to qualify for copyright protection they didn't want a handful of designers owning the seminal building blocks of our clothing and then everybody else would have to license this cuff for this sleeve
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County Jail Booking...
disorderly conduct to theft and assault surprisingly they're not cuffed or restrained in any way it's part of a policy intended to help reduce stress during booking but over two-thirds of the arrestees are drug users and many
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The myth of Loki’s...
Her flesh flaked onto the ground as she silently submitted to her captors. Finally, the third child leapt at Tyr. The small wolf was fierce but harmless. Tyr playfully cuffed its claws and stowed the cub in his pocket.
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The ecological structure...
needed expertise on issues of digital access to the underserved and who better to talk to than wiley das i cuff a yemeni antis antis anti censorship activist who helped keep the internet
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Dealer Chase PIPE National...
arrives as the suspect is being arrested policeman cuffs breaking we had a chase down the vehicle the guy did try to elude us he didn't duck into an abandoned house the agents behind me
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Deadly Killer Whale...
with the baby separated the killer whales change strategy now their goal is to drown the cuff
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Ambush PIPE National...
go for alright we're cuff for coming to you ties
Video examples
Johanna Blakely: Lessons...
doesn't have any copyright protection is because the courts decided long ago that apparel is too utilitarian to qualify for copyright protection. They didn't want a handful of designers owning the seminal building blocks of our clothing. And then everybody else would have to license this cuff or this sleeve
Video examples
Daniel Kraft: How...
and researchers to help optimize prevention, diagnose disease early and with feedback loops, personalize and optimize therapy. From wristband vitals, including blood pressure, now obtainable without a cuff, and soon sensors that will measure our blood oxygenation levels
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 194 PIPE...
tongue they are doing to the cuffs you will see after birth these females they lick their little ones and they always keep licking them when they're still very young they do that for a reason when they are licking the little ones is when they are helping for the blood
Video examples
Lessons from fashion's...
because the courts decided long ago that apparel is too utilitarian to qualify for copyright protection they didn't want a handful of designers owning the seminal building blocks of our clothing and then everybody else would have to license this cuff for this sleeve
Video examples
County Jail Booking...
disorderly conduct to theft and assault surprisingly they're not cuffed or restrained in any way it's part of a policy intended to help reduce stress during booking but over two-thirds of the arrestees are drug users and many
Video examples
The myth of Loki’s...
Her flesh flaked onto the ground as she silently submitted to her captors. Finally, the third child leapt at Tyr. The small wolf was fierce but harmless. Tyr playfully cuffed its claws and stowed the cub in his pocket.
Video examples
The ecological structure...
needed expertise on issues of digital access to the underserved and who better to talk to than wiley das i cuff a yemeni antis antis anti censorship activist who helped keep the internet
Video examples
Dealer Chase PIPE National...
arrives as the suspect is being arrested policeman cuffs breaking we had a chase down the vehicle the guy did try to elude us he didn't duck into an abandoned house the agents behind me
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
with the baby separated the killer whales change strategy now their goal is to drown the cuff
Video examples
Ambush PIPE National...
go for alright we're cuff for coming to you ties
Example 1 of 10
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Kathleen Hanna
American Musician
Sometimes, being a feminist artist, there are times where I'm in a position where I just want to feel like I'm saying all the right things politically, or I feel like I have to mention my own project over other people's projects. But I don't do that anymore. I just want to be off the cuff and honest.
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Thomas McGuane
American Author
All the ranchers I know have had back surgery, operations on their rotator cuffs. They all have new knees. I'd like to think I belong to that breed, but I don't.
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Jill Biden
American Educator
I am not a speaker. The more you do it, the easier it becomes, but I always want to be prepared, and I always practice my speeches; I never do it off the cuff.
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James Carville
American Lawyer
Most of the stuff I've ever said is pretty insignificant and, by and large, has been said off the cuff and without much thought to the potential consequences.
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Shannon Sharpe
American Athlete
I'm not trying to have no surgeries because I'm trying to impress somebody and I end up hurting or tearing my labrum or rotator cuff.
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Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I've never been arrested in my life. Never had cuffs put on me, never been charged with a crime, never spent one day in jail.
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Ross Barkley
English Athlete
You want to be playing off the cuff sometimes to take chances and make something happen.
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SZA
American Musician
I love cuffing season. It's a very inspiring season for those who want to be inspired.
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Carole Lombard
American Actress
Relax, Georgie, I'm just making my collar and cuffs match.
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Riff Raff
American Musician
I drop videos off the cuff... I don't stop.
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Kathleen Hanna
American Musician
Sometimes, being a feminist artist, there are times where I'm in a position where I just want to feel like I'm saying all the right things politically, or I feel like I have to mention my own project over other people's projects. But I don't do that anymore. I just want to be off the cuff and honest.
Quote examples
Thomas McGuane
American Author
All the ranchers I know have had back surgery, operations on their rotator cuffs. They all have new knees. I'd like to think I belong to that breed, but I don't.
Quote examples
Jill Biden
American Educator
I am not a speaker. The more you do it, the easier it becomes, but I always want to be prepared, and I always practice my speeches; I never do it off the cuff.
Quote examples
James Carville
American Lawyer
Most of the stuff I've ever said is pretty insignificant and, by and large, has been said off the cuff and without much thought to the potential consequences.
Quote examples
Shannon Sharpe
American Athlete
I'm not trying to have no surgeries because I'm trying to impress somebody and I end up hurting or tearing my labrum or rotator cuff.
Quote examples
Jesse Ventura
American Politician
I've never been arrested in my life. Never had cuffs put on me, never been charged with a crime, never spent one day in jail.
Quote examples
Ross Barkley
English Athlete
You want to be playing off the cuff sometimes to take chances and make something happen.
Quote examples
SZA
American Musician
I love cuffing season. It's a very inspiring season for those who want to be inspired.
Quote examples
Carole Lombard
American Actress
Relax, Georgie, I'm just making my collar and cuffs match.
Quote examples
Riff Raff
American Musician
I drop videos off the cuff... I don't stop.
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