A draft is a process used in some countries and sports to allocate certain players to teams. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a pool of eligible players. When a team selects a player, the team receives exclusive rights to sign that player to a contract, and no other team in the league may sign the player.
â¢ CUFF (noun) The noun CUFF has 2 senses: 1. the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg. 2. shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs. Familiarity information: CUFF used as a noun is rare. â¢ CUFF (verb)
Off the cuff. Something that is off the cuff is unplanned or done on the spur of the moment. The phrase usually relates to impromptu speech, but it can also relate to anything else that is improvised or done on short notice. The phrase usually functions adverbially, in which case it does not need to be hyphenated.