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Definition of Sleeve
1. Noun. The part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm.
Exact synonyms: Arm
Generic synonyms: Cloth Covering
Terms within: Cuff, Turnup, Elbow, Wristband
Specialized synonyms: Dolman Sleeve, Long Sleeve, Raglan Sleeve, Shirtsleeve, Short Sleeve
Group relationships: Garment
Generic synonyms: Cloth Covering
Terms within: Cuff, Turnup, Elbow, Wristband
Specialized synonyms: Dolman Sleeve, Long Sleeve, Raglan Sleeve, Shirtsleeve, Short Sleeve
Group relationships: Garment
2. Noun. Small case into which an object fits.
Definition of Sleeve
1. n. See Sleave, untwisted thread.
2. n. The part of a garment which covers the arm; as, the sleeve of a coat or a gown.
3. v. t. To furnish with sleeves; to put sleeves into; as, to sleeve a coat.
4. n. A double tube of copper, in section like the figure 8, into which the ends of bare wires are pushed so that when the tube is twisted an electrical connection is made. The joint thus made is called
Definition of Sleeve
1. to furnish with a sleeve (the part of a garment covering the arm) [v SLEEVED, SLEEVING, SLEEVES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sleeve
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Georgian