cuffer

1 of 2

noun (1)

cuff·​er

ˈkəfə(r)

plural -s

: one that stitches cuffs to various articles of clothing or who folds the top of short hose

cuffer

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

British

: a preposterous story : yarn

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

cuff entry 1 + -er

Noun (2)

English dialect cuff to talk over, gossip (perhaps from cuff entry 5) + English -er

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