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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.
French cuff
noun
- a double cuff formed by a backward fold of the material
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of French cuff1
Example Sentences
By well-defined, she means: trousers with a satin or braid stripe; plain-front, wing-collar, French cuff shirts; stiff white pique vests; cuff links or studs; black or white braces; black socks; and black patent-leather pumps or lace-up Oxfords.
The commissioner tugged ever so gently at his French cuff.
Itās all aĀ departure from his ongoing Ryan SeacrestĀ Distinction line ofĀ business wear such as suits and suit separatesĀ that run anywhere from $150 to $695, $69.50 French cuff button-down shirtsĀ and $59.50Ā silkĀ ties.
The attenuated elegance of his collection, with its drippy sleeves and floppy, French cuff trousers, objet dāart buttons and smart, cropped jackets had a 1970s tang, but Mr. Anderson insisted heād looked not only at the ā70s, but the ā50s, ā60s, ā80s and ā90s, too, a mĆ©lange of references that he didnāt attempt to resolve neatly.
Second, Shah, 53, was feeling a little dressier than usual, upgrading to a French cuff shirt to go with his usual blazer and distressed jeans.
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