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sleeve

DEFINITIONS OF: sleeve

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n the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

Synonyms:
arm
Types:
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dolman sleeve
a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
long sleeve
a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
raglan sleeve
a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
shirtsleeve
the sleeve of a shirt
short sleeve
a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Type of:
cloth covering
a covering made of cloth

n small case into which an object fits

Types:
record cover, record sleeve
a sleeve for storing a phonograph record
Type of:
case
a portable container for carrying several objects
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