Definition of sleeve

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Sleeve (n.) A long bushing or thimble, as in the nave of a wheel..

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Wristband :: Wristband (n.) The band of the sleeve of a shirt, or other garment, which covers the wrist..
Cuff :: Cuff (n.) The fold at the end of a sleeve; the part of a sleeve turned back from the hand.
Lawm :: Lawm (n.) A very fine linen (or sometimes cotton) fabric with a rather open texture. Lawn is used for the sleeves of a bishop's official dress in the English Church, and, figuratively, stands for the office itself..
Sleeveless :: Sleeveless (a.) Wanting a cover, pretext, or palliation; unreasonable; profitless; bootless; useless..
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..
Juppon :: "Juppon (n.) A sleeveless jacket worn over the armor in the 14th century. It fitted closely, and descended below the hips..
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..
Vest :: Vest (n.) Specifically, a waistcoat, or sleeveless body garment, for men, worn under the coat..
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..
Circular :: Circular (a.) A sleeveless cloak, cut in circular form..
Sea Gown :: Sea gown () A gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners..
Sleevehand :: Sleevehand (n.) The part of a sleeve nearest the hand; a cuff or wristband.
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..
Sleeve :: Sleeve (n.) A short piece of pipe used for covering a joint, or forming a joint between the ends of two other pipes..
Enmanche :: Enmanche (a.) Resembling, or covered with, a sleeve; -- said of the chief when lines are drawn from the middle point of the upper edge upper edge to the sides..
Scapulary :: Scapulary (n.) A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons..
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..
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..
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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