An old cuff; an old man. To cuff Jonas; said of one who is knock-kneed, or who beats his sides to keep himself warm in frosty weather; called also Beating the booby.
·vt To <<Buffet>>. II. Cuff ·noun A blow; ·esp.,, a blow with the open hand; a box; a slap. III. C...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
an old cuff, an old fellow. Mid. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
·add. ·- A deep flaring cuff. ...