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Sleeve

/sliːv/

The part of a garment that covers the arm.

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📖 Definitions of "Sleeve"

noun

1
The part of a garment that covers the arm.
2
A (usually tubular) covering or lining to protect a piece of machinery etc.
3
A protective jacket or case, especially for a record, containing art and information about the contents; also the analogous leaflet found in a packaged CD.
4
A tattoo covering the whole arm.

verb

1
To fit a sleeve to
2
(magic tricks) To hide something up one's sleeve.

🔄 Synonyms of "Sleeve"

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Word	Definition
armnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sleeve"

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Word	Definition
armnoun	(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
muffnoun	(vulgar slang) The vulva or vagina; pubic hair around it.
collarnoun	Clothes that encircle the neck.
shirtnoun	(clothing) An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
jacketnoun	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
branoun	An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.
bootnoun	(footwear) A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
mantlenoun	(figuratively) A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
cuffnoun	The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.
coversnoun	The bedclothes; collectively, the sheets, blankets, etc.
pocketnoun	(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
girdlenoun	A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
pinnoun	A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
pouchnoun	A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
handbagnoun	(chiefly Commonwealth) A small bag used chiefly by women for carrying various small personal items, sometimes considered as a fashion accessory.
covernoun	A lid.
pursenoun	A small bag for carrying money.
sheathnoun	A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
shroudnoun	That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.
bagnoun	A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.