Definition of sleeve

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Sleeve (n.) See Sleave, untwisted thread..

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Tunic :: Tunic (n.) An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle..
Poke :: Poke (n.) A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve..
Cloak :: Cloak (n.) A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by women..
Cuff :: Cuff (n.) The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve turned back from the hand.
Dolman :: Dolman (n.) A long robe or outer garment, with long sleeves, worn by the Turks..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A narrow channel of water.
Turn-buckle :: Turn-buckle (n.) A loop or sleeve with a screw thread at one end and a swivel at the other, -- used for tightening a rod, stay, etc..
Dalmatic :: Dalmatic (n.) A vestment with wide sleeves, and with two stripes, worn at Mass by deacons, and by bishops at pontifical Mass; -- imitated from a dress originally worn in Dalmatia..
Tire :: Tire (n.) A child's apron, covering the breast and having no sleeves; a pinafore; a tier..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel..
Hauberk :: Hauberk (v. t.) A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless. By old writers it is often used synonymously with habergeon. See Habergeon..
Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..
Soutane :: Soutane (n.) A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock..
Cuff :: Cuff (n.) Any ornamental appendage at the wrist, whether attached to the sleeve of the garment or separate; especially, in modern times, such an appendage of starched linen, or a substitute for it of paper, or the like..
Wristband :: Wristband (n.) The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist..
Weeper :: Weeper (n.) A white band or border worn on the sleeve as a badge of mourning.
Rochet :: Rochet (n.) A linen garment resembling the surplise, but with narrower sleeves, also without sleeves, worn by bishops, and by some other ecclesiastical dignitaries, in certain religious ceremonies..
Sleevehand :: Sleevehand (n.) The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
Tuck :: Tuck (v. t.) To draw up; to shorten; to fold under; to press into a narrower compass; as, to tuck the bedclothes in; to tuck up one's sleeves..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A short piece of pipe used for covering a joint, or forming a joint between the ends of two other pipes..
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