French cuff
noun
a double cuff formed by folding back a wide band at the end of a sleeve, usually fastened by a cuff link.
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Origin of French cuff
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby French cuff
French chalk, French chop, French colombard, French Community, French cricket, French cuff, French curve, French-cut, French dip, French door, French doors
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British Dictionary definitions for French cuff
French cuff
noun
a double cuff formed by a backward fold of the material
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