cuff

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C] the end of a coat or shirt sleeve at the wrist: a collar and cuffs of white lace 2 (cuffs) [pl.] (informal) = HANDCUFFS 3 [C] (AmE) = TURN-UP 4 [C] a light hit with an open hand: to give sb a friendly cuff IDIOMS off the cuff (of speaking, remarks, etc.) without previous thought or preparation: I'm just speaking off the cuff here-I haven't seen the results yet. * an off-the-cuff remark verb [VN] to hit sb quickly and lightly with your hand, especially in a way that is not serious: She cuffed him lightly around his head.