French cuff noun1 •A style of shirt cuff that is folded back on itself and then fastened with a cuff link. Usually considered more formal than a buttoned cuff.He was small, delicate features, pretty eyes, white dress shirt with French cuffs & cufflinks (which makes me crazy!) […] He had a tie stuck in his pocket, too, like he just got out of work. — 1977 formsFrench cuffs