Definition of sleeve

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

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Cuff :: Cuff (n.) The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve turned back from the hand.
Sleeveless :: Sleeveless (a.) Wanting a cover, pretext, or palliation; unreasonable; profitless; bootless; useless..
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..
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..
Weeper :: Weeper (n.) A white band or border worn on the sleeve as a badge of mourning.
Vest :: Vest (n.) Specifically, a waistcoat, or sleeveless body garment, for men, worn under the coat..
Sleevehand :: Sleevehand (n.) The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
Poke :: Poke (n.) A long, wide sleeve; -- called also poke sleeve..
Twitch :: Twitch (v. t.) To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes..
Raglan :: Raglan (n.) A loose overcoat with large sleeves; -- named from Lord Raglan, an English general..
Moggan :: Moggan (n.) A closely fitting knit sleeve; also, a legging of knitted material..
Bishop Sleeve :: Bishop sleeve () A wide sleeve, once worn by women..
Undersleeve :: Undersleeve (n.) A sleeve of an under-garment; a sleeve worn under another,.
Caftan :: Caftan (n.) A garment worn throughout the Levant, consisting of a long gown with sleeves reaching below the hands. It is generally fastened by a belt or sash..
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..
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..
Sack :: Sack (n.) Originally, a loosely hanging garment for women, worn like a cloak about the shoulders, and serving as a decorative appendage to the gown; now, an outer garment with sleeves, worn by women; as, a dressing sack..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A narrow channel of water.
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..
Stick :: Stick (n.) To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve..
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