Sleeve

[sliːv] or [sliv]

Definition

(noun.) the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm.

(noun.) small case into which an object fits.

Edited by Enrico--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) See Sleave, untwisted thread.

(n.) The part of a garment which covers the arm; as, the sleeve of a coat or a gown.

(n.) A narrow channel of water.

(n.) A tubular part made to cover, sustain, or steady another part, or to form a connection between two parts.

(n.) A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel.

(n.) A short piece of pipe used for covering a joint, or forming a joint between the ends of two other pipes.

(v. t.) To furnish with sleeves; to put sleeves into; as, to sleeve a coat.

Checked by Jean

Definition

n. the part of a garment which covers the arm: a tube into which a rod or other tube is inserted.—v.t. to furnish with sleeves.—ns. Sleeve′-band (Shak.) the wristband; Sleeve′-butt′on a button or stud for the wristband or cuff.—adjs. Sleeved furnished with sleeves; Sleeve′less without sleeves.—ns. Sleeve′-link two buttons &c. joined by a link for holding together the two edges of the cuff or wristband; Sleeve′-nut a double-nut for attaching the joint-ends of rods or tubes; Sleeve′-waist′coat Sleeved′-waist′coat a waistcoat with long sleeves worn by porters boots &c.—Hang on the sleeve to be dependent on some one; Have in one's sleeve to have in readiness for any emergency; Laugh in one's sleeve to laugh behind one's sleeve to laugh privately or unperceived; Leg-of-mutton sleeve a woman's sleeve full in the middle tight at arm-hole and wrist.

Typist: Louis

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