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Cuff

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A cuff is the lower edge of a sleeve (or pant leg) turned back to show an ornamental border, or with an addition of lace or trimming; now used chiefly of the stiff bands of linen worn under the coat sleeve either loose or attached to the shirt.

Typical shirt cuffs consist of french cuffs and button cuffs (also called barrel cuffs.)

References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)