CEFR C1

french cuff

noun

Meaning

A double-length shirt sleeve that is folded back on itself and fastened with a cufflink rather than a button.

Examples

The tailor suggested a french cuff for a more formal appearance at the wedding.
He struggled to fasten his french cuff while rushing to the board meeting.

Synonyms: double cuff

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french cuff (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /frɛntʃ kʌf/

Definition

A double-length shirt sleeve that is folded back on itself and fastened with a cufflink rather than a button.

Examples

The tailor suggested a french cuff for a more formal appearance at the wedding.
He struggled to fasten his french cuff while rushing to the board meeting.
Shirts with a french cuff are traditionally paired with a suit and tie.

How to Use french cuff

french cuff shirt (collocation): a shirt designed with double-length sleeves — "He bought a crisp white french cuff shirt for the ceremony."

Synonyms of french cuff

Words with a similar meaning to french cuff:

double cuff

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