sleeve


Definition: Meaning of, sleeve in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sliːv /

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sleeve sleeves
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  1. the part of a piece of clothing that covers all or part of your arm
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  2. have something up your sleeve informal to have a secret plan or idea that you are going to use later
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  3. a stiff paper cover that a record is stored in [=  jacket]
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sleeve used in phrases

  • air-sleeve (noun)
    1. e.g., at airports a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used to show the direction of the wind
  • dolman sleeve (noun)
    1. a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
  • long sleeve (noun)
    1. a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
  • raglan sleeve (noun)
    1. a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
  • record sleeve (noun)
    1. a sleeve for storing a phonograph record
  • short sleeve (noun)
    1. a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
  • wind sleeve (noun)
    1. e.g., at airports a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used to show the direction of the wind
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