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🔓 To remove handcuffs 👕 To unfold clothing
to uncuff

to uncuff

1 7.7
To let down the folded edge of a sleeve or pant leg
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈkʌf/
translation icon : desabrochar el puño
  • He paused to uncuff his pants before wading into the shallow stream.

Examples

  • She uncuffed her sleeves to stay cool.

  • The tailor showed her how to properly uncuff the jacket for a different style.

  • After work, she liked to uncuff her sleeves and relax at home.

  • He always uncuffs his pants before going out.

  • He decided to uncuff his shirt sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat.

  • After finishing the formal meeting, she chose to uncuff her trousers for a more relaxed look.

  • The tailor will uncuff the pants to let them hang more naturally.

Synonyms

to undo
vsto uncuff
21 1.3

Unfasten something that is tied or fastened

is specific to unfolding or letting down a sleeve or trouser edge
to unfasten
vsto uncuff
5 3.4

To open something by undoing a button or zipper

focuses on unfolding or letting down sleeve or trouser edge rather than opening closures

Surface Forms

uncuff infinitive
uncuffed past
uncuffed past participle
uncuffing present participle
uncuffs third person singular

Morphology

uncuff = cuff (transparent) = un + cuff

The meaning of 'uncuff' is directly derived from the base word 'cuff' with the prefix 'un-' indicating reversal.

Etymology

Uncuff combines un- and cuff, where un- means 'remove' and cuff is the folded end of a sleeve or pant leg. So to uncuff is to let down or unfold that folded edge.