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French cuff

American  

noun

  1. a double cuff formed by folding back a wide band at the end of a sleeve, usually fastened by a cuff link.

French cuff British  

noun

  1. a double cuff formed by a backward fold of the material

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Etymology

Origin of French cuff

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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The commissioner tugged ever so gently at his French cuff.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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